Hr Advisor-Zara

Full-Time Position based in-store

Are you passionate about people, employee engagement, and creating a positive workplace where teams can thrive? We are looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to support our store management team in building a motivated, engaged, and high-performing team.

In this role, you will be a key point of contact for HR support within the store, providing guidance on employee relations, recruitment, training and development, performance management, and employee wellbeing. Working closely with the General Manager and Regional HR Manager, you will help deliver effective HR practices, enhance the employee experience, and ensure compliance with company policies and relevant employment legislation.

• HR Support & Employee Relations: Provide advice and support to managers during employee relations meetings, promoting fair, consistent, and policy-compliant practices.

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Coordinate recruitment activities in partnership with the Recruitment Centre, including vacancy approvals, job adverts, CV screening, interviews, and candidate feedback.

• Training & Development: Deliver company training, particularly on HR processes, and support managers in developing the skills and potential of their teams.

• Performance Management: Support managers in implementing performance management processes and ensuring regular one-to-one conversations take place with all employees.

• Employee Engagement & Wellbeing: Work closely with the General Manager to promote team motivation, work-life balance, and a positive working environment.

• Payroll & HR Administration: Support managers with payroll queries and coordinate payroll changes with the Payroll team and Regional HR Manager.

• Succession Planning: Partner with the General Manager to identify talent, support career development, and implement effective succession plans.

• Employee
  
  Experience:
  
  Ensure effective inductions, completion of corporate onboarding training, promotion of company benefits, and completion of exit interviews, using feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Monitor and analyse reports relating to working hours, productivity, absence, and other key HR indicators, developing action plans to address areas for improvement.

• Communication & Compliance: Promote effective internal communication, participate in management meetings, and ensure HR policies and procedures are consistently applied throughout the store.

We are looking for someone who is approachable, organized, commercially aware, and passionate about supporting people and business performance.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in a fast-paced retail environment (desirable).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to influence, advise, and support managers.

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.

• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while managing your own workload independently.

• A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to personal development.

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the employee experience within the store.

• A varied HR role working closely with the store management team.

• The opportunity to influence employee engagement, talent development, and business performance.

• A collaborative working environment where your ideas and initiative can make a positive impact.

• The opportunity to develop your HR knowledge and experience in a dynamic retail environment.

If you are passionate about people, enjoy working in a fast-paced retail environment, and want to help managers build successful teams, we would love to hear from you.