Retail People Advisor - 12m FTC at Gymshark

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

HR Advisory Experience, Employee Relations, Performance Improvement, Absence Management, Learning And Development, Exit Interviews, People Analytics, Workforce Planning, Organization Design, Pay Review Processes, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Microsoft Office, UK Employment Law, CIPD Qualified

Industry

Retail

Description

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 Gymshark’s retail operations. Working closely with the People Partner Cohort, the advisor aligns Retail People Plans with business strategy while preserving Gymshark’s unique culture. WHAT YOU'LL 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 YOU'LL 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. We’re 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. We’re 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 you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com. ABOUT US. We’re 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. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re 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.

Responsibilities

The Retail People Advisor provides strategic HR support to retail managers and leads on employee relations. This role drives performance and enhances employee experience across Gymshark’s retail operations.