PEOPLE Advisor

Do you want to create a great experience at work for every colleague? Do you enjoy being hands-on, solving problems, and supporting people across a fast-paced business?

This is a great 13-month maternity cover opportunity to join a family-owned business that truly puts our people first. The role start date is: 4th August 2026.

We’re looking for a PEOPLE Advisor to support colleagues across our Retail and Wholesale teams (JACK & JONES, ONLY, BESTSELLER Wholesale and ALIGNE), acting as a key point of contact across all areas of PEOPLE, with a focus on front-line support, talent acquisition and employee relations.

Our Team

We are a small but mighty team of four PEOPLE generalists who pride ourselves on getting stuck in and meeting our team ambitions. We include our Head of PEOPLE, Retail Business Partner, Office Business Partner and PEOPLE Coordinator. We thrive as a team by having a shared goal to create a fantastic experience for our talented colleagues at BESTSELLER.

About You
You bring energy, curiosity and a proactive mindset to the PEOPLE function.You are:

• Passionate about creating a positive colleague experience


• Commercially aware and comfortable in a fast-paced retail environment


• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail


• Confident in giving clear, pragmatic advice and constructively challenging


• A strong communicator, able to build trust and relationships across the business


• Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information


• Empathetic, approachable and solution-focused


• Agile and adaptable, with a drive to keep learning

Your Role

You’ll be a key part of the PEOPLE team, supporting managers and colleagues across the full employee lifecycle.

• Provide first-line PEOPLE support, responding to queries and advising managers on day-to-day matters and ER cases


• Support and coach managers to build capability and confidence in PEOPLE processes


• Manage and maintain accurate colleague records and continuously look for ways to improve and simplify processes


• Support end-to-end administration across the employee lifecycle, including documentation, GDPR and policy updates


• Lead and coordinate recruitment activity, from advertising roles through to onboarding and probation


• Support with the full joiner and leaver process, ensuring a smooth and positive experience


• Support delivery of key PEOPLE processes, including performance reviews, engagement surveys and development initiatives


• Contribute to wellbeing, DEI and other local and global PEOPLE initiatives and projects

Your Benefits

Ownership in your work, with a family of colleagues. Attractive salary, and plenty more perks;

• 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy and carry over)


• Subsidised Private Health Care


• Competitive contribution to your pension scheme


• 2.30pm finish on a Friday


• Flexi-time, and 2 days a week remote working


• 30% discount online across all 24 clothing brands


• Heavily discounted clothing samples, Cycle to work scheme, Gym Discounts and more!

We look forward to hearing from you
We process applications and invite for interviews on an ongoing basis. The position will be closed when we have found the right candidate. 

ABOUT BESTSELLER  

At BESTSELLER, we are more than 20,000 people in 38 different countries working for over 20 fashion brands such as JACK & JONES, SELECTED, VERO MODA, ONLY, PIECES, VILA, OBJECT, MAMALICIOUS, NAME IT, NOISY MAY and Y.A.S. We are a family-owned company with a strong foundation and values to build on, empowering us to pursue the ideas we believe in to take BESTSELLER forward. We are committed to diversity and provide equal opportunities for everyone, irrespective of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We strive to create an empowering environment where people can thrive and develop. For more information, visit www.bestseller.com.