HR Project & Business Partner

Are you a forward-thinking HR professional who thrives on driving change and leading impactful people strategies? Mecca is seeking a dynamicHR Project & Business Partnerto join our People Team and take the lead on shaping high-impact HR initiatives across our vibrant bingo business.

In this pivotal position, you'll partner with senior leaders to deliver strategic HR projects that align with our business objectives. From end-to-end project leadership to fostering a high-performing and inclusive culture, your work will directly influence employee engagement, operational excellence, and organisational transformation.

What you'll do:

• Lead and deliver strategic projects and functional change programmes that are commercial, and people focussed across Mecca.
• Working end-to-end with all stakeholders and Centres of Excellence, while incorporating external best practice.
• The strategic ability to tailor to requirements, outline deliverables, milestones, critical path items and actions.
• Strategically partner with senior leaders across support and operations teams
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and support implementation of surveys and follow-up actions
• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence and external partners to incorporate best practice
• Coach and guide leaders on employment matters, policies, and legal compliance
• Lead presentations, reporting and insights for internal and external stakeholders
• Support the delivery of Mecca's People & Culture strategy and deputise for the People Director as needed
• Ensure adherence to the highest standards of CSR, EDI, compliance, and regulatory requirement

• Extensive knowledge and experience in HR, with a solid understanding of employment law.
• Proven experience working in HR within fast-paced environments such as retail, leisure, or hospitality.
• Proven ability to partner at a senior level and drive strategic people initiatives
• Skilled in change management and fostering a positive workplace culture
• Strong organisational and communication skills, able to align HR and business priorities
• Comfortable operating in a matrix environment and challenging the status quo constructively
• Experience across core HR disciplines including recruitment, L&D, reward, and employee relations
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing abilities
• CIPD qualification desirable