HR Advisor

PUIG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Entrepreneurial culture

Learning & development opportunities

International company with growth机会

Competitive compensation & benefits

Job summary

Puig in London is seeking an HR Advisor on a 12-month maternity contract to deliver a high-quality generalist HR service for the UK team. The role is hybrid, three days in the London HQ and two days home, working with managers to implement people plans and enhance the people experience for Puig UK.

You’ll manage employee relations, support payroll onboarding, contribute to recruitment assistance, and design HR training for managers.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR generalist role within consumer/beauty industry preferred.
• Excellent HR processes, systems and practice knowledge with employee relations advisory.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fluid environment.
• Influencing to maintain process consistency and credibility.
• Passionate about wellbeing initiatives and DEIB development.
• Uphold integrity in HR processes.
• Motivation to continually improve service delivery.
• Collaborative and team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide ER advice across absence management, dispute resolution, performance management, disciplinary, maternity/paternity leave, and flexible working.
• Fully manage ER cases with Senior HRBP support.
• Coordinate meetings and generate letters and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure consistency of process delivery and team member experience.
• Maintain ER trackers for GDPR-compliant audit trails.
• Design and deliver HR fundamentals training for line managers.
• Manage HR inbox and respond to queries promptly.
• Track probation periods and address underperformance.
• Maintain e-files; keep documentation up-to-date and GDPR compliant.
• Support People Services on monthly payroll, pay and benefits, onboarding and leaver processes.
• Assist Talent Acquisition with shortlisting and interviews; participate in careers fairs and assessment centres.
• Conduct exit interviews and capture trends to reduce turnover and boost engagement.
• Maintain HR Hub intranet content and reflect policy/process changes.
• Participate in wellbeing initiatives and ad-hoc HR projects.
• Spend time in the field visiting stores to build relationships with retail teams.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Wellbeing & DEIB

Integrity in HR processes

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Who we are

Puig is a home of Love Brands within a family company that furthers wellness, confidence and self-expression while leaving a better world. For more than a century, our entrepreneurial spirit and passion for creativity have made us a challenger in the premium beauty industry.

With 17 Love Brands across Fragrance and Fashion, Makeup and Skincare, we create stories that connect with people's emotions and are powered by a global team of over 13,000 passionate professionals. With products sold in more than 150 countries and €5,042 million in net revenue in 2025, and guided by strong values and sustainability commitments, Puig continues to grow as a Home of Creativity: an open-minded space where Creators Of All Kinds are empowered to thrive, innovate and express who they are.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a HR Advisor to join us on a 12 month maternity contract starting in January 2027. This role provides a high quality generalist service for our team members in the UK, working collaboratively with our managers to support the in the delivery of their people plans with plenty of opportunity for you to make an impact and shape the people experience for the PUIG UK Market.

This role is based in our London HQ and is a hybrid role working three days in the office and two days from home.

What you'll get to do

• Provide advice across all areas of ER including: absence management, dispute resolution, performance management, disciplinary, mediation, maternity leave, paternity leave, and flexible working
• Fully manage the ER cases within the client group with the support of the Senior HR Business Partner where needed or as an escalation point for complex cases
• Be actively involved in coordinating and attending meetings, and ensuring any letters or accompanying paperwork is generated in a timely manner
• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure consistency of process delivery and team member experience and to ensure department goals are met
• Maintain ER knowledge to advise correctly, and complete the ER trackers to ensure the correct internal audit trail
• Design and deliver HR fundamentals training with for line managers
• Look after the HR email inbox, responding to queries in a timely manner
• Track probationary periods and work with managers to ensure that the correct process is followed and underperformers are being effectively managed during their probationary period
• Manage the e-files and ensuring the correct documentation is saved, up to date and GDPR compliant
• Work closely with the People Services Team to ensure there are no issues with the monthly payroll, pay and benefits and to facilitate the onboarding and leaving processes
• Support the Talent Acquisition team with shortlisting and interviewing for roles as required, including attendance at careers fairs and assessment centres
• Ensure exit interviews are taking place and seek feedback on these in order to spot trends and support with decreasing turnover and increasing engagement
• Maintain the HR Hub platform (HR local intranet site) ensuring that any changes in polices or process are reflected in the tool, and that the content remains engaging and relevant for our teams
• Actively participate in Wellbeing initiatives for our teams, supporting general wellbeing across the business
• Support the wider HR team with any ad-hoc initiatives and projects
• Spend time out in the field, building relationships with the retail team through store visits

We'd love to meet you if you have

• Relevant experience in a similar role and industry and, ideally, CIPD qualified or equivalent or working towards a qualification
• Excellent understanding of HR processes, systems and practice, and experience with employee relations cases and advice
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven planning and organising skills
• Ability to work and react quickly to a dynamic, fluid environment
• Ability to influence to maintain consistency of our processes and achieves credibility through delivering great service and challenging where necessary
• Passionate about wellbeing initiatives including recognition, engagement, celebrating each other, DEIB initiatives and development
• Awareness of the importance of maintaining integrity through HR processes
• Motivation and drive to continually improve service delivery and ability to solve problems and propose effective solutions
• A collaborative and team focused approach

We welcome Creators Of All Kinds.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US

• An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
• A competitive compensation & benefits package