Employee Relations / HR Advisor

Womenswear fashion retailer; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fashion retailer is seeking a proactive Employee Relations & HR Advisor to support their warehouse and head office teams. The role combines hands-on HR administration with front-line employee support, ensuring smooth HR operations and robust relationships. Candidates should have proven HR experience, particularly in employee relations, and display strong communication skills. The position requires spending 2-3 days at the Bedfordshire warehouse and the rest of the week at the Central London office. Apply now to help shape 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 (ER) for warehouse and store staff.
• Handle first-line conversations with employees.
• Maintain and manage the HR inbox, responding to queries.
• Support management in meetings and HR-related decision-making.
• Work closely with teams to resolve employee issues.

Skills

HR administration

Employee Relations support

Strong communication skills

Coaching and advising

Job description

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 escalates or manages 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 their Central London Head Office.

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