Working Pattern:
Flexible - spread across 5 days or condensed into 3 days
Location:
Based at our head office in Poole
Salary:
£17,500–£21,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Hours:
Approximately 20 hours per week
Working Pattern:
Flexible - spread across 5 days or condensed into 3 days
Location:
Based at our head office in Poole
Salary:
£17,500–£21,000 per annum, dependent on experience
About Sandbanks
Sandbanks is a growing British luxury clothing brand, specialising in premium outerwear and contemporary apparel.
As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced and approachable HR professional to join our team on a part-time basis.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, creative environment and wants to play an important role in supporting our people and shaping our HR processes as the business develops.
The Role
We're looking for a proactive, organised and personable HR Advisor to take ownership of our day-to-day HR function, providing practical support and guidance to both employees and management.
You'll be the first point of contact for HR-related queries, helping us maintain a positive working environment while ensuring our policies, procedures and practices remain compliant and up to date.
As a growing business, we're looking for someone who is happy to be hands-on, work independently and help us develop our HR function.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day HR administration and act as the first point of contact for employee queries.
- Provide guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters, including performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance procedures.
- Coordinate employee onboarding, inductions and offboarding.
- Support recruitment activities, including job adverts, interviews and new starter documentation.
- Maintain accurate employee records, contracts and HR documentation.
- Coordinate probation reviews, annual appraisals and employee development processes.
- Review and maintain company HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation.
- Support the administration of employee benefits, wellbeing initiatives and staff engagement activities.
- Liaise with our external HR advisers where specialist guidance is required.
- Assist with health and safety administration, compliance and workplace assessments where appropriate.
About You
Essential:
- Previous experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within an SME or growing business.
- Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
- Experience handling employee relations matters and supporting managers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly and approachable manner.
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.
- Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and maintain confidentiality.
- A practical, hands‑on approach with a willingness to get involved in all aspects of HR.
Desirable:
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above).
- Previous experience supporting HR within a retail, fashion or creative business.
- Experience in workplace health and safety, including risk assessments, compliance and maintaining H&S policies.
- Experience introducing or improving HR processes and systems.
Working Hours & Flexibility
This is a part-time position of approximately 20 hours per week, with flexibility around how these hours are worked.
We're happy to consider either:
- Shorter working days across Monday to Friday.
- Longer working days condensed into three days per week.
We're open to discussing a working pattern that suits both the successful candidate and the needs of the business.
Why Join Sandbanks?
- Join a growing British luxury clothing brand.
- Work within a friendly, collaborative and ambitious team.
- Opportunity to take ownership of the HR function and make a genuine impact.
- Flexible part-time working arrangements.
- Supportive working environment with opportunities to develop the role as the business grows.
- Employee benefits, including company pension, private healthcare and staff discount (subject to eligibility).
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