People Partner - musicMagpie

Overview

We've recently welcomed musicMagpie to the AO family, a company that shares our passion for putting customers first, caring about colleagues and making a real difference. Together, we're set to make an even bigger difference and with that comes exciting opportunities to shape the future of sustainable tech.

musicMagpie are on a mission to make tech more affordable and help protect the planet by encouraging recycling, refurbishing, and repurposing tech and physical media products. They give millions of customers a smart, sustainable, and trusted way to buy, sell, and rent phones, tablets, games consoles, laptops, and other tech - all in one place.

We're looking for a HR pro who loves rolling their sleeves up and making a real difference. At musicMagpie, we're looking for a People Partner who's not just about policies and paperwork, but about people, performance, and positive change.

You'll be right there in the thick of it with our warehouse teams and head office departments, working closely with Heads of Department to build brilliant managers, drive colleague engagement, and make sure our people strategy really lands. From leading listening groups and turning survey results into action, to wellbeing initiatives and spotting ways to improve how we work - you'll be the go-to person who makes it all happen.

And yes, we'll need you to love your data too - you'll own reporting and analytics, use Excel like a pro, and keep our systems running smoothly while finding ways to make them even better.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Heads of Department and managers across warehouse and head office to build confidence, capability, and high-performing teams.
• Lead on colleague engagement - surveys, action plans, listening groups, and effective communications.
• Own people reporting and analytics, turning numbers into actionable insights.
• Drive organisational design and support change with clarity and care.
• Guide managers through ER cases, while ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
• Improve our people systems to be slicker, smarter, and easier to use.
• Manage the HR team, building skills, capability and confidence.

Qualifications

• HR Business Partner / People Partner or operational HR Manager experience.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and ER experience.
• Excel skills (pivots, lookups, dashboards).
• Experience with systems administration and process improvements.
• Proven track record of boosting colleague engagement.
• Strong communication, confidence, and a genuine passion for people.

About Us

musicMagpie is the surprisingly quick and easy way to declutter and get cash for your stuff, which is why millions of people use us every year to sell their mobile phone, games consoles, tablets, smartwatches, CDs, DVDs, Games, Books, Blu-Rays & much more. We've paid hundreds of millions to our happy customers - the smart, sustainable and trusted way to shop and sell.

As a pioneer in the circular economy, we've built a trusted platform using our circular model of recycling, refurbishing, reselling and renting products to give tech a second life and help to reduce e-waste on a massive scale.

As a musicMagpie employee, you'll be part of a company that's making a real difference, redefining how people buy and sell tech, and shaping a greener, more sustainable future. You'll have the chance to learn, grow and innovate alongside a team that's friendly, supportive and always looking ahead.

Benefits

• 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Share save scheme
• Discounts across the musicMagpie product range
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Health & wellbeing: Employee Assistance Helpline and access to mental health support

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Job Title: People Partner - musicMagpie

Location: Stockport

How to apply: Please upload your CV and complete the application form as requested.