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People Advisor - 12m FTC

Solihull, England, United Kingdom

OVERVIEW:

In this 12m FTC opportunity, you'd be the go-to People Advisor for line managers, offering proactive HR support and taking the lead on any employee relations matters. It’s a key position where you'd help shape how we manage and support our people, while also playing a big part in rolling out important people initiatives. You’d be instrumental in driving a high-performance culture, making sure we’re following HR best practices, and ultimately helping to create a great employee experience across the organisation

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

  • Support the People strategy and functional people plans aligned to business priorities.

  • Build strong relationships with managers and teams across regions and channels.

  • Lead on routine ER matters (e.g. disciplinary, grievance, absence) and performance processes.

  • Administer performance improvement plans, exit interviews, and reboarding (e.g. maternity/paternity).

  • Coordinate and track mandatory training and L&D initiatives.

  • Manage onboarding handovers, wellbeing check-ins, and occupational health reviews.

  • Ensure people policies and job descriptions are accurate, up to date, and well-communicated.

  • Maintain trackers and support People Ops with data changes (e.g. reporting lines, grades).

  • Assist in delivering change initiatives, restructures, and workforce planning.

  • Contribute to functional pay reviews, promotions, and bonus planning.

  • Provide ad-hoc support across broader people initiatives as needed.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Essential Criteria:

  • Previous relevant HR experience within a generalist or specialist role 
  • Knowledge and awareness of UK employment legislation and practices  
  • Keep up to date with legislation, external trends and best practice   
  • Great verbal and written communication for a wide range of audiences  

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, agile environment

  • Commercially aware with strong lateral thinking and problem-solving skills

  • High integrity, sound judgement, and strong analytical ability

  • CIPD qualified (preferred)

  • Knowledge of global employment legislation (preferred)

 

This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 3rd July 2025

 

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.

🩺 Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan, paid for by us!
🏖 25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays (pro rata)
💻 A truly Flexible Working Culture
👥 A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
💰 Employer pension contributions up to 7%
🤩 Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount
🎁 Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
🛍️ Discounts, Cashback and Savings programme
🥇 Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
📚 Great Training and Learning Resources
🖥 Choice of hardware and access to the best software
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
🍎 Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
🏋️‍♂️ Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
👉 Free monthly massages
💈 Beauty and Barber facilities
🚘 Free on-site parking

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