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Job Title: People Partner – South & London Salary Banding: 55k – 60k per annum (DOE) + Benefits + Bonus & LTIP Programme Contract type: Permanent & Full time Location: London - Field based Be Part of Something Big. Join the Wingstop Team! At Wingstop, we are not just in the chicken business, we are in the flavour business. Our focus is on delivering exceptional experiences and memorable moments for both our customers and our team.
We have been recognised for our commitment to excellence earning accolades such as (Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, 2025 & 2026, The UK’s Number 1 QSR Brand 2025 and Deliveroo’s Number 1 Dish in 2025). But our mission remains simple: BRING THE FLAVOUR. About the role At Wingstop UK&I, we’re on a mission to serve the world flavour – and we’re growing fast! That means we need a commercially minded People Partner who thrives on pace, loves influencing, and is ready to drive our people agenda.
This is a field-based role, where you’ll be the go-to person for all things people in London & the South circa 50 restaurants. This role is all about bringing data to life - using insight, trends and people metrics to influence leaders, challenge the norm, and continuously improve how we operate. You’ll be a trusted partner to your market and site leaders, balancing pace with care in a fast-moving QSR environment.
If you thrive in the detail, aren’t afraid to challenge constructively, and love seeing the impact of great people practices on commercial results, this could be the role for you. What you’ll be doing Partnering with markets, district and site leaders to drive performance through effective people strategies Working closely with the wider People team to ensure consistency, compliance and best practice Turning people data into clear, practical insight that supports better decision-making Acting as an Employee Relations expert, confidently managing complex ER cases and coaching managers to build capability Challenging ways of working and driving continuous improvement across the region Embedding and role-modelling our values, ensuring they show up in behaviour, decisions and leadership style Supporting the DEI and wellbeing agenda, making inclusion, fairness and psychological safety a lived experience Driving engagement through strong leadership behaviours, communication and consistent people practices Supporting organisational change and growth with a pragmatic, people-first approach What we’re looking for Minimum 2 years as a People Partner or HRBP, ideally within hospitality, retail or a multi-site environment Strong ER knowledge with confidence handling challenging and sensitive cases Highly organised and analytical, with the ability to spot trends and tell the story behind the numbers Commercially aware – understanding how people decisions impact performance, cost and results Confident influencing and coaching managers at all levels Passionate about DEI, wellbeing and engagement, with the courage to challenge when needed CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards (desirable not essential) Full UK driving licence and happy to travel regularly (desirable not essential) Why Wingstop?
At Wingstop, we believe in rewarding and investing in our people. Here’s what we offer: Generous annual Bonus scheme: with potential for higher earnings based on business performance LTIP Programme: based on business performance Enhanced Holiday allowance: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions Private Healthcare: Benefit from private health insurance, including Vitality at Work perks Family Support: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave for growing families Enhanced Sickness Benefit: Two weeks full pay, 12 month rolling EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme: available after 3 months of service Welcome Pack: Start your journey with us with a Wingstop welcome pack Discount Platforms: Access a wide range of retail, dining, and wellness deals Flexible Pay Options: Use Stream for on-d