Retail People Advisor 12m FTC

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

OVERVIEW:

The Retail People Advisor (12m FTC) provides strategic HR support to retail managers leads on employee relations and helps implement key people initiatives. This role drives performance ensures HR best practices and enhances employee experience across Gymsharks retail operations. Working closely with the People Partner Cohort the advisor aligns Retail People Plans with business strategy while preserving Gymsharks unique culture.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING:

Align retail people plans with business strategy and priorities.
Act as a culture ambassador promoting Gymshark values and performance culture.
Build strong relationships with managers and team members across the UK retail estate (London Bicester Manchester) with flexibility to travel.
Provide HR support including:
- Employee relations advice (disciplinary grievance sickness absence).
- Performance improvement plan administration.
- Monitoring absence triggers probation and annual leave compliance.
- Managing occupational health reviews and maternity/paternity reboarding.
Support learning and development initiatives including mandatory training delivery and tracking.
Conduct exit interviews report insights and contribute to people analytics.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date people policies and job descriptions.
Update trackers for People Ops (reporting line changes grade changes).
Administer wellbeing check-ins and support functional change or restructure processes.
Assist with workforce planning organization design and pay review processes.
Provide ad-hoc support for people change initiatives.

WHAT YOULL NEED:

HR advisory experience in a fast-paced multi-site retail environment.
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices.
Proven ability to manage end-to-end employee relations casework.
Skilled at influencing and partnering with leaders.
Flexible and adaptable to change; willing to travel regularly across UK stores.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) for diverse audiences.
Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Commercially aware with strong problem-solving and lateral thinking abilities.
Able to work autonomously in a dynamic high-pressure environment.
High integrity professional ethics and sound judgment.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
CIPD qualified (or equivalent).

This role would require the successful candidate to attend at our London Soho office with travel to stores London Manchester and Bicester.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 6th November

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. Were an equal opportunities employer and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment right from your application. Were committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If youd like to request a reasonable adjustment please email .

ABOUT US.

Were here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today prepares us for tomorrow. So we give people the tools they need to reach further go faster be stronger. We celebrate those who show up for themselves to be their physical or mental best whatever that means for them. Its what we want for our community and our team. A team thats growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymsharks future. Our plans are ambitious and were looking for people who want to join us for the ride our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

Standard benefits include:

Performance-based Bonus opportunity
Funded Healthcare benefit
25 days holiday additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
Contributory Employer pension scheme
Flexible benefits programme including salary sacrifice EV scheme dental insurance cycle to work tech scheme holiday trading
Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
Access to High Street cashback and discounts
Financial Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
Enhanced Family Leave package
Life Assurance

Office location specific benefits include (IQ):

Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
EV charge points available

Office location specific benefits include (LDN):

Funded multi-site fitness membership

Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Required Experience:

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OVERVIEW:The Retail People Advisor (12m FTC) provides strategic HR support to retail managers leads on employee relations and helps implement key people initiatives. This role drives performance ensures HR best practices and enhances employee experience across Gymsharks retail operations. Working cl...