People Advisor Head Office

Dunstable, United Kingdom

Full Time

£Competitive

Head-Office

Permanent Contract

About the Role

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!

Be part of something bigger! Savers is part of AS Watson Group, the worlds largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 17,000 O+O (Offline plus Online) 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

Here is the exciting bit… A typical day in this role includes:

As Savers continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced People Advisor to join our People team!

Join our friendly People team and help us create a brilliant experience for our Head Office colleagues. You’ll be there to support our managers with ER matters, keep our employer brand shining, and help bring our people plans to life through great relationships, practical advice and brilliant service.

A typical day in this role includes:

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

This job is a good fit for you if you:

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:

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 organisation 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