People Advisor

Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, growing British lifestyle brand in the appointment of a People Advisor to join its busy People team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, founder-led business with ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on its people. Working closely with the Senior People Partner, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the People function, helping to improve processes, support employees and contribute to wider people initiatives.

This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to make a genuine contribution, supporting everything from employee relations and recruitment coordination to onboarding, HR administration and change management.

The successful candidate will be organised, approachable and proactive, with a genuine passion for people and a desire to help create a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day employee queries, escalating more complex matters to the Senior People Partner where appropriate.

• Support managers with employee relations processes, including coordinating meetings, taking notes and preparing relevant correspondence.

• Coordinate recruitment activity across a variety of roles, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews, communicating with candidates and updating hiring managers.

• Manage the onboarding process from offer through to the new starter's first day, ensuring all relevant documentation and arrangements are in place.

• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR systems and databases are kept up to date.

• Assist with the coordination and delivery of people-related projects and initiatives.

• Draft and update HR documentation, including contracts, offer letters, job descriptions and company policies.

• Support change management projects by coordinating communications, maintaining trackers and monitoring progress.

• Provide effective administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the People function.

• Keep up to date with employment law developments and highlight relevant changes or concerns to the Senior People Partner.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience within an HR, People or office coordination role.

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to communicate professionally with people at all levels.

• Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets and HR systems.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.

• A proactive approach, with the ability to use initiative and identify where support is needed.

• A genuine interest in people, employee experience and creating a positive working environment.

Personal Attributes

• Warm, approachable and confident building relationships across a business.

• Highly organised, reliable and detail-oriented.

• Discreet and trustworthy, with a strong understanding of confidentiality.

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Positive, solutions-focused and willing to get involved.

• A collaborative team player who takes pride in delivering a high standard of work.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within luxury retail, fashion, hospitality or a lifestyle brand.

• CIPD qualification, currently studying towards a qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £35,000, depending on experience.

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Your birthday off.

• Enhanced benefits with length of service, including additional holiday and increased pension contributions.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

• Generous staff discount and access to a staff shop.

• Fresh fruit and pastries delivered weekly.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Employee Assistance Programme, including mental health support.

• Hybrid working, with four days in the Cheltenham office and one day working from home.

Interested?

If you're an organised and people-focused HR professional looking to develop your career within a growing, fast-paced business, we'd love to hear from you.