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HR BUSINESS PARTNER/ RETAILER with a strong focus on people development

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on supporting the Retail branch at JYSK by collaborating with Retail Managers in specific Czech regions. You will be responsible for driving operational presence and ensuring effective communication between HR and Retail, contributing to the overall success of the company.

Qualifications

  • Experience in Retail or HR roles.
  • High English proficiency (at least B2 level), both written and oral.
  • Documented success in recruiting and supporting managers.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Driving license for extensive traveling.

Responsibilities

  • Support Retail Managers in assigned regions
  • Drive daily operations and visit JYSK stores
  • Participate in internal training programs as a trainer
  • Build bridges between Retail and HR departments

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Prioritization
  • Relationship Building

About the company

JYSK logo

JYSK

  • Home & Furniture
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
JYSK delivers a great Scandinavian offer for everyone within sleeping and living. We are a global retail chain of stores and web shops, and part of the family-owned Lars Larsen Group. Our founder, Lars Larsen, opened his first JYSK store in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1979. Today, JYSK has 3000 stores in 51 countries around the world. 28 countries are operated directly by JYSK, while the remaining 23 countries are part of our JYSK Franchise concept. With thousands of stores across the world, there is often a JYSK nearby. This makes it quick to explore our assortment, and easy to bring products home. Online, we have room for even more products, and it is crucial for us to make it easy for customers to combine our great store service with our wide online assortment to give the best possible shopping experience. This requires great employees, and our ambition is to be employees’ first choice within retail wherever JYSK is present. This means that JYSK must always be an attractive place to work, and that our employees enjoy the time they spend with us. Although JYSK today is a global business, the company is managed based on its Scandinavian roots. This is reflected in our company culture and the way we do business. JYSK MISSION A great Scandinavian offer for everyone within sleeping and living JYSK VISION - To be customers' first choice - To be employees' first choice within retail - To be the world’s most widespread and profitable chain of stores

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Job description

Job Description

Do you have experience in Retail or/ and in HR and want to achieve results? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy constant challenges – in districts, stores, the office, and our training programs? Do you have a strong personality with a high degree of independence, personal integrity, and drive to exceed expectations? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

HR at JYSK is highly operational and closely connected to our core business, the Retail branch. Each HR Business Partner is assigned a region where cooperation with our Retail Managers is the key to success. In this case, the region covers the following Czech areas: Moravia, Silesia, Vysočina, and Hradec Králové. The massive operational perspective further requires our HR Business Partners to be close to reality, in the stores and districts, and support their region by being highly present in both guidance and follow-up.

Qualifications

What you bring:

  • Independence and great personal impact
  • Perseverance and result-driven attitude
  • Ability to handle complexity and prioritize even under pressure
  • High execution drive, even when working independently
  • Excellent communication skills and natural ability to build bridges between Retail and HR
  • Documented success in previous recruiting and support of managers
  • High English proficiency (at least B2 level), both written and oral
  • Willingness to drive daily and visit JYSK stores across the region

What we offer:

  • Direct impact on our results
  • Responsibility as a trainer in our internal training programs
  • Opportunity to develop your career with an international perspective
  • Strong and dynamic company culture
  • Chance to compete and celebrate great performances and results
  • Company car, laptop, and phone for private use as part of an attractive salary package
  • Additional pension contribution (2%)
  • Additional 5 days of vacation
  • Full-time temporary contract as a cover for a maternity leave (at least 2,5 years)
  • Professional structure and tested concepts, enabling you to deliver great results

The operational presence required for this role will involve extensive traveling; therefore, a driving license is a must. In addition to traveling within the country, you should expect some annual meetings and training sessions in other JYSK countries with international colleagues.

Additional Information

ABOUT US

We believe that our employees are key to our success going from one store in 1979 to more than 3,300 stores worldwide today. That is why we strive to offer development and possibilities of growing within JYSK, and we also take pride in rewarding engagement and a great effort among our employees. Our three fundamental JYSK Values – Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit – express the behaviour and attitude that we can expect from each other. We trust each other, and we believe in delegation and freedom with responsibility.

JYSK wants to include everyone, no matter the age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and experience. Together, we secure our inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Because a great mix of minds, talents and unique personalities makes us a stronger team.

For more information, please visit our career page.

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