We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer!
Who are we?
Majestic is the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, operating a network of over 200 stores nationwide. Founded in 1980, the company recently passed back into private ownership following the acquisition of Fortress Investment Group and has undergone an ambitious transformation and turnaround programme. The results of which are now being seen, with record market share growth, a new and improved product range, a new website and six new stores - with a pipeline for future expansion over the next five years. With no minimum purchase, the Majestic range includes over 1,100 different wines, spirits and beers both online and in-store. Majestic’s key strength is over 1,000 WSET-trained colleagues offering knowledgeable, friendly service across all channels.
The Role
As an HR Advisor at Majestic Wine, you’ll play a vital role in bringing our People Plan to life. You’ll be a trusted partner to our Central Support and Distribution teams, providing confident, practical advice on employee relations and people practices.
Job Specifics
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Location: Watford. Our Head Office is based in Watford, just 20 minutes from London Euston. From Watford Junction, we are a 15-minute walk to our Head Office*
*We are proud to offer a new Agile Working Policy for Support Centre colleagues; a blend of office and home working which will include 3 days working at the Majestic Office
Key Responsibilities
* Be a go-to expert for managers on employee relations, providing clear, commercial, and people-focused advice.
* Partner with the People, Talent, and L&D teams to ensure our managers are confident in applying policies and best practice.
* Help shape and evolve our HR policies and processes, bringing ideas to make things simpler, better, and more effective.
* Support the wider People Team with HR administration, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
* Support and continuously develop our central people software platform, ensuring it aligns with organisational needs by driving system enhancements, managing vendor relationships, and collaborating with HR and IT teams to improve functionality, data integrity, and user experience
* Use your initiative to identify improvements and contribute to a culture of continuous development.
* Build trusted relationships across the business and champion our values in every interaction.
Knowledge & Skills Required
* Around 1–2 years’ HR experience, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-site retail or commercial setting.
* Working towards (or open to starting) your CIPD qualification.
* A great communicator who builds trust quickly and approaches challenges with positivity and curiosity.
* Confident in handling ER cases with discretion, empathy, and sound judgement.
* Organised, proactive, and ready to take ownership of your development.
* Collaborative, adaptable, and always looking for ways to make things better.
What's in it for you
* A competitive salary & performance related bonus
* Up to 20% Staff Discount
* 29 days holiday, including public and bank holidays and we also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Life Assurance (Worth 2 times your annual salary)
* A contributory Company Pension Plan
* Career development opportunities - we are passionate about nurturing our internal talent, offering career progression supported by our excellent in-house training schemes!
* Free parking on site with electric charging points
* Access to Retail Trust which includes: Retail Rewards including Instant savings with discounted e-vouchers, discounted reloadable shopping cards, gift vouchers and gift cards, Discounts of up to 30%, Access to free counselling and support phone line
* Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 26 weeks
* Long service rewards.
* Company sick pay scheme
We look forward to receiving your application! Together we are Majestic! #TWAM
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview
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