About the role You will lead the strategic planning and deployment of people initiatives across the business at a Group level, ensuring alignment with the People Strategy and driving colleague advocacy through the delivery of compelling colleague propositions. Act as a connector between business plans and people outcomes, embedding strategic thinking and influencing organisational direction. Govern the planning process, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders. Drive collaboration across global teams, identify opportunities to improve ways of working. What is in it for you We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence- Lead cross-functional collaboration to embed colleague advocacy in all planning and deployment activities.- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across functions and markets - Communicate plans, risks, and updates clearly and effectively to all levels of the organisation.Governance & Process Improvement- Own the governance of the planning process, ensuring consistency, transparency, and alignment with strategic objectives.- Identify and implement improvements to planning processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Lead Plan Performance- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to planning accuracy, resource utilisation, and delivery timelines.- Track progress against milestones and report on planning effectiveness to senior leadership.- Use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.- Evaluate stakeholder satisfaction and team engagement to ensure planning processes are enabling success. You will need - Experience in a global or matrixed organisation..- Experience working in a retail environment across Stores, Distribution, CFCs, Head Office- Familiarity with planning tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar) - Project Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile) is advantageous
About us You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.
- Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
- Private medical insurance.
- 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
- Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence- Lead cross-functional collaboration to embed colleague advocacy in all planning and deployment activities.- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across functions and markets - Communicate plans, risks, and updates clearly and effectively to all levels of the organisation.Governance & Process Improvement- Own the governance of the planning process, ensuring consistency, transparency, and alignment with strategic objectives.- Identify and implement improvements to planning processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Lead Plan Performance- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to planning accuracy, resource utilisation, and delivery timelines.- Track progress against milestones and report on planning effectiveness to senior leadership.- Use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.- Evaluate stakeholder satisfaction and team engagement to ensure planning processes are enabling success. You will need - Experience in a global or matrixed organisation..- Experience working in a retail environment across Stores, Distribution, CFCs, Head Office- Familiarity with planning tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar) - Project Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile) is advantageous
About us You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.