People Business Partner - Commercial

At Tesco we believe people are our most important asset and the right leadership unlocks their full potential.

We’re hiring a People Business Partner to lead the people agenda for our commercial teams, partner with senior leaders, and build a culture where everyone can do their best work. This role is about impact: shaping how we grow, how we lead, and how we support our teams through change. This role sits within the UK People team, reports into the UK Partnering Director, and partners directly with the Commercial Leadership Team. You’ll be a strategic thought partner—trusted to shape the people strategy, coach senior leaders, and drive long-term impact across the business.

At Tesco, we value openness, courage, and care. We trust our people to make decisions, take ownership, and drive change. If you’re ready to make a real impact— connecting people strategy to commercial outcomes—we’d love to hear from you.

You will be responsible for:

• Partner with commercial leaders to co-create a people plan that supports transformation, performance, and growth.

• Act as a coach and challenger—helping leaders build high-performing, inclusive teams.

• Lead change with empathy and clarity, ensuring colleagues feel informed, engaged, and supported.

• Use data and insight to guide decisions, anticipate workforce needs, and shape future capability.

• Build talent pipelines and succession plans that unlock career progression and leadership development.

• Champion a culture of feedback, recognition, and inclusion—where everyone feels they belong.

• Collaborate across the People function to deliver seamless, joined-up solutions that meet business needs.

You will need:

• Experience influencing senior leaders and shaping people strategy in a fast-paced, complex environment.

• Strong commercial acumen and a bias for action.

• Confidence in leading change, solving problems, and coaching at the executive level.

• Passion for inclusion, wellbeing, and creating a great colleague experience.

• Curiosity, candor, and a collaborative mindset.

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What's 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!

Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary
Car Cash Allowance
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility