HR Manager, UK

Alo; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wellness brand is seeking an HR Manager for the UK to lead HR initiatives and support retail teams. This self-starter will be responsible for developing HR processes and ensuring compliance with employment laws. Key qualifications include experience in HR roles, strong communication skills, and knowledge of UK employment law. This position offers an opportunity to shape HR practices across a growing market.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in HR roles.
• Experience in retail or high-volume environments.
• Familiarity with European employment laws is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on HR matters and policies.
• Conduct investigations into employee relations issues.
• Develop HR programs aligned with company culture.

Skills

Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Process improvement skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Knowledge of employment law across the UK

5–7 years in HR Manager or Business Partner roles

Tools

SharePoint

ADP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at Alo—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

HR Manager - UK

As the first Human Resources employee in Europe, this individual must be a strong self-starter with a growth mindset. This role will partner directly with cross-functional teams to support the stores across the UK. It involves building out the Retail People processes, policies, and compliance across the UK market, as well as supporting strategic talent growth.

Job Duties:

1. Provide support, thought partnership, and coaching to management and employees on human resources matters, policies & procedures, and employment law.
2. Conduct investigations into complex employee relations issues and partner with business leaders on resolutions.
3. Assist in employee queries and work with the HR team to support processes across the employee lifecycle.
4. Develop strong cross-functional partnerships with leaders to become a trusted business partner in retail.
5. Partner with Legal counsel to roll out Retail Handbooks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with employment laws.
6. Launch North American HR initiatives and programs across European stores for consistency.
7. Support local recruitment efforts and build tools for future effectiveness.
8. Develop HR programs (Benefits, Leave, Health & Safety, Payroll, etc.) aligned with company culture and local legislation.
9. Assist with professional development programs, talent assessment tools, and performance reviews.
10. Support and develop an HR team that provides world-class partnership.

Key Behaviors & Attributes:

• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• A people person—leads with kindness and integrity.
• Ability to support both HQ and retail environments during rapid and seasonal growth.
• Comfortable with a high volume and evolving workload.
• Ability to identify problems and propose solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service orientation with quick, accurate responses.
• Strong prioritization and work ethic.
• Ability to interface across organizational levels.
• Process improvement skills.
• Operate autonomously, delivering results with minimal supervision.

Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge of employment law across the UK; familiarity with European laws is a plus.
• Experience in retail and with a global company; multi-European country experience is a plus.
• Previous team management experience.
• 5–7 years in HR Manager or Business Partner roles.
• Experience supporting hourly employee groups.
• Experience in retail or high-volume, field-facing environments.
• Proficiency with SharePoint, ADP, Cornerstone, Greenhouse, Microsoft Office systems is a plus.

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