People Advisor Head Office

Savers Health Home & Beauty; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Savers Health Home & Beauty in Dunstable is seeking an enthusiastic HR professional to support our People team on a hybrid basis. You will help deliver people plans, advise managers, and contribute to employee relations with a practical, fair approach.

You will build strong relationships across the business, stay up to date with employment law, and champion the use of digital tools and AI to work smarter while maintaining human judgement.

Qualifications

• Some previous experience in an HR role and a real drive to grow your career in People
• A genuine interest in retail, health and beauty, and what makes our stores and teams tick
• A good understanding of current employment law, with curiosity to keep learning and spot what changes could mean for our teams
• Experience supporting employee relations cases, with a fair, practical and people‑first approach
• Strong organiser and admin skills, with an eye for detail and a can‑do attitude
• Good digital confidence, plus the appetite to learn new systems and find smarter ways of working with AI
• The confidence to build great working relationships with people at all levels across the business

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the People team to bring our people plans and activities to life
• Giving clear, confident advice and coaching to managers and colleagues across the business
• Supporting ER cases in a fair, practical and timely way, including performance improvement, disciplinary, grievance and absence matters
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, spotting trends and stepping in with proactive support when it’s needed
• Looking at people data and sharing useful insight, feedback and recommendations with our People Business Partners
• Helping managers create a great probation experience for new starters, with open, supportive communication from day one
• Keeping our Savers culture at the heart of how we support people, even through the more challenging moments
• Finding smarter, simpler ways to improve our People processes and make things work better for our teams
• Reviewing past ER cases, taking the learnings and using them to help us deliver an even better service in the future
• Getting involved in wellbeing and engagement activity that helps our colleagues feel supported and connected
• Supporting training needs for new managers and helping build an induction that gets them settled into Savers quickly and confidently
• Supporting and delivering people projects and events that add real value to our teams and the business

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Adaptability

AI awareness

Employee relations

Education

HR certification or degree

Tools

HRIS/HR software

Job description

Why Savers

Savers is one of the UK’s fastest‑growing discount retailers, with 520+ stores bringing great value and brilliant service to high streets nationwide. We’re energetic, down‑to‑earth and all about people, helping our teams grow, develop and build real careers. No two days are the same here; you’ll roll up your sleeves, make an impact and be part of a culture that genuinely cares. In 2026, Savers was certified as a Great place to Work for a third consecutive year, apply and find out why!

Savers is part of AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 17,000 O+O stores under 12 retail brands in 30 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week based in our Dunstable Head Office with 2 days a week working from home.

Responsibilities – Typical Day

• Working closely with the People team to bring our people plans and activities to life
• Giving clear, confident advice and coaching to managers and colleagues across the business
• Supporting ER cases in a fair, practical and timely way, including performance improvement, disciplinary, grievance and absence matters
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, spotting trends and stepping in with proactive support when it’s needed
• Looking at people data and sharing useful insight, feedback and recommendations with our People Business Partners
• Helping managers create a great probation experience for new starters, with open, supportive communication from day one
• Keeping our Savers culture at the heart of how we support people, even through the more challenging moments
• Finding smarter, simpler ways to improve our People processes and make things work better for our teams
• Reviewing past ER cases, taking the learnings and using them to help us deliver an even better service in the future
• Getting involved in wellbeing and engagement activity that helps our colleagues feel supported and connected
• Supporting training needs for new managers and helping build an induction that gets them settled into Savers quickly and confidently
• Supporting and delivering people projects and events that add real value to our teams and the business

What the role is good for you – fit & experience

• You’re passionate about people and love building brilliant working relationships
• You can influence with confidence and bring people with you at every level
• You thrive in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment where no two days are the same
• You know how to get the best out of people and take real pride in helping them succeed
• You enjoy solving problems and making a positive difference to both our customers and our teams
• You’re adaptable, practical and always looking for the opportunity in every situation
• You care about doing the right thing for both the business and our people, with fairness at the heart of your approach
• You love seeing the positive impact your support can have across the business
• You’re curious about how AI can help us work smarter, giving us more time to focus on the work that really adds value
• You understand when AI can help, when people judgement matters most, and how to bring the two together in the right way

What you will need – essential qualifications

• Some previous experience in an HR role and a real drive to grow your career in People
• A genuine interest in retail, health and beauty, and what makes our stores and teams tick
• A good understanding of current employment law, with curiosity to keep learning and spot what changes could mean for our teams
• Experience supporting employee relations cases, with a fair, practical and people‑first approach
• Strong organiser and admin skills, with an eye for detail and a can‑do attitude
• Good digital confidence, plus the appetite to learn new systems and find smarter ways of working with AI
• The confidence to build great working relationships with people at all levels across the business