Performance & Talent Executive
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Group HR
Closing date: 05 September 2025
Requisition ID: 400011184
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re the first to say we do HR differently here. For a start, we work as business partners and specialists. That’s whether we’re making sure that nearly 180,000 colleagues are paid on time, or that our strategy is helping us attract the right people, put them in the right place, and unlock their talent. This is a fast-moving business and our policies and rewards keep up too. That’s why we’re as flexible as we can be about where and when you work. We’re also flexible about your future. There’s always room to move up or across, if that’s what you want. We really value different perspectives so there’s no one opinion, no single path, and yours is important. What’s certain is that you’ll be joining one of the happiest, most engaged teams in the business.
Why join us
Joining the Talent and Performance team at Sainsbury's offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful change and innovation in talent and performance management within a multi-channel, multi-brand business. As a Talent and Performance Executive, you will play a key role in shaping the colleague experience, working collaboratively to design and deliver cutting-edge interventions that drive Next Level leadership across the organisation. With a supportive environment, access to continuous learning and development opportunities, and a focus on driving sustainable outcomes, you will be part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement, making a difference in the lives of our colleagues and customers every day.
What you'll do
As a Talent and Performance Executive at Sainsbury's, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Talent and Performance approach, overseeing the flawless execution of annual cycles and key products within our portfolio. Your responsibilities will include supporting Talent and Performance Managers in designing a best-in-class colleague experience, managing the delivery of annual talent and performance cycles, building relationships with People partner teams, engaging with internal and external networks for innovative solutions, and conducting post-implementation reviews to enhance our performance and talent interventions. Additionally, you will act as a product owner, resolve challenges through critical thinking, ensure compliance with ER, DEI, and Data Privacy requirements, gather feedback for continuous improvement, and stay updated on best practises in Talent and Performance Management to drive effectiveness and return on investment.
Who you are
As a Talent and Performance Executive for Sainsbury's, you are a strategic and results-driven professional with a strong background in talent management, performance management, and project / programme management. With a customer-centric approach and a focus on continuous improvement, you excel in driving the design, development, and deployment of impactful talent and performance interventions to support the organisation's growth and Next Level leadership objectives. Your ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and leverage data-driven insights ensures the successful execution of talent and performance initiatives, contributing to a high-performing and engaged workforce at Sainsbury's.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrable experience managing projects or programmes through all phases of the lifecycle, including planning, execution, and closure across the talent and performance or leadership space.
- Proven ability to identify and develop talent through structured activities that support organisational effectiveness.
- Evidence of applying performance management practices, including regular feedback and reviews, to align employee outcomes with strategic goals.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data to uncover trends and inform decision-making that improves business or people outcomes.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools to support communication, planning, and reporting tasks.
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform. Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
