Employee Relations / HR Advisor

Fashion & Retail Personnel; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fashion retailer is seeking a proactive Employee Relations & HR Advisor to support warehouse and head office teams in London. This role involves HR administration and first-line employee support, ensuring smooth HR operations and fostering positive relationships. The ideal candidate will have proven HR experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to coach managers on HR matters. Apply now to join a collaborative team focused on creating a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience, ideally in employee relations and HR administration.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Confidence in coaching and advising managers on HR matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration, including new starters, leavers, and HR documentation.
• Support Employee Relations for warehouse and store staff.
• Handle first-line conversations with employees and elevate formal conversations as needed.
• Maintain and manage the HR inbox, responding to queries timely.
• Support management in meetings, coaching, and HR-related decision-making.
• Work closely with warehouse and store teams to resolve employee issues.

Skills

Proven HR experience

Strong communication skills

Coaching and advising managers

Job description

Salary: up to £35,000 based on experience

We are seeking a proactive Employee Relations & HR Advisor to support warehouse and head office teams for this growing fashion retailer. This role combines hands‑on HR administration with first‑line employee support, helping to ensure smooth HR operations and strong relationships across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration, including new starters, leavers, and HR documentation.
• Support Employee Relations (ER) for warehouse and store staff, including entry‑level queries.
• Handle first‑line conversations with employees and elevate or manage formal conversations as needed.
• Maintain and manage the HR inbox, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support the management team in meetings, coaching, and HR‑related decision‑making.
• Work closely with warehouse and store teams to resolve employee issues and ensure compliance with HR policies.

The successful candidate will have proven HR experience, ideally in employee relations and HR administration. Strong communication skills are a must and you will be confident in coaching and advising managers on HR matters.

This role will be part based 2 to 3 days in the warehouse in Bedfordshire and the rest of the week in the Central London Head Office.

Apply today to join a collaborative team supporting our people and shaping a positive workplace culture.