People Advisor

  • Zachary Daniels Recruitment
  • City, Manchester
  • Feb 16, 2026
Full time Retail

Job Description

People Advisor

We are partnering with a fast-paced, growing retail and e-commerce business that is investing in its people function as it continues to scale.

They are now looking for a People Advisor to join the team in a hands-on, visible role supporting key departments across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the detail, partnering with managers and owning recruitment activity end-to-end.

The role offers real responsibility from day one, along with a clear development pathway into a future People Partner position.

What you will be doing

  • Acting as a trusted advisor to your designated departments, providing day-to-day HR guidance
  • Supporting the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, performance, absence, disciplinaries, grievances and exits
  • Coaching managers on people processes and best practice
  • Owning end-to-end recruitment for your areas, from role briefing through to offer
  • Partnering with hiring managers to deliver high-quality, inclusive hiring processes
  • Leading onboarding and induction to ensure a positive and engaging colleague experience
  • Maintaining strong HR governance, documentation and compliance standards
  • Supporting HR systems and data accuracy, including reporting and trend analysis
  • Contributing ideas to improve processes, efficiency and overall people experience

You will have/be:

  • Experience in a HR Advisor, HR Generalist or similar operational role
  • Confident managing end-to-end recruitment and partnering with hiring managers
  • Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Comfortable supporting employee relations matters with structure and confidence
  • Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
  • Detail-focused, pragmatic and solutions-oriented
  • Experience within retail, fashion or ecommerce would be advantageous
  • CIPD qualified or working towards is desirable

Why this role

This is a great opportunity to step into a broad, operational People role where you can really make an impact day to day. You'll be part of a business that is growing, evolving and open to improvement, with genuine progression into a future People Partner role for someone who wants to develop further.

Salary 30,000 - 35,000, dependent on experience.
Please apply with your most up to date CV.

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