Overview
Junior People Partner (1yr FTC) Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at The Dune Group
Title: Junior People Partner (1yr FTC)
Company: The Dune Group
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
About us
Dune London is the leading affordable luxury footwear and accessories brand in the UK, with broad distribution across both the UK and internationally. It has 50 stores in the UK and over 100 in 25 countries around the world. The company is entering a period of sustained growth both through expansion of sales on its online channels and through third party partners both in the UK and globally. Celebrating over 30 years in the industry, the Dune group has built an enviable position as the specialist in quality fashion footwear and accessories which has given it a unique position at the high end of the high street.
About the rol
eReady to take your People career to the next level? We’re looking for a proactive and colleague focused Junior People Partner to join the team
!
In this role, you’ll work closely with Managers across the business, offering practical, commercial advice while helping to create a positive, high-performing culture. No two days are the same – from employee relations to talent and development, you’ll be right at the heart of it all. We’d especially love to hear from candidates with experience across international markets, particularly the Netherland
s.
You’ll be part of a high-performing, supportive team that enjoys working together and learning from each other. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute, develop, and make a real impact. Reporting to the Senior People Partner, this role has no direct reports but will play an important part in guiding and sharing expertise with more junior team membe
rs.
What You’ll Be D
oing
People Partnering & Employee Rela
- tionsBe the go-to for employee relations support, tackling everything from everyday queries to more complex
- casesCoach and guide Managers to build confidence and capability in handling people ma
- ttersSupport formal processes, including attending high-risk hearings and helping Managers land the right out
- comesKeep things running smoothly by ensuring all ER documentation is accurate and sent on
- timeTake the lead on long-term absence cases and support Managers with next
- stepsShare your knowledge and support the development of junior team me
- mbersProvide People support across international markets, including ROI and the Nether
- landsStay in the know with employment law and keep the business up
dated
Talent, Recruitment & Succ
- essionSupport the Junior People & Recruitment Advisor to keep things consistent and joi
ned up
Learning & Deve
- lopmentGet involved in delivering engaging training that helps Manage
- rs growSupport the creation of practical, easy-to-use learning ma
terials
People Data &
- InsightsKeep People systems accurate and up
- to datePull together reports and insights to support business d
ecisions
Projects & Continuous Im
- provementSupport key projects like the annual p
- ay reviewBring fresh ideas to improve processes and ways o
f working
Collaboration &am
- p; CultureBuild great relationships with Managers across
- your areasWork closely with Payroll and the wider P
- eople teamJump in to support wherever needed – we’
- re a team!Get involved in social and charity initiatives that make our culture eve
n stronger
EXPERIENCE / SKILL
S REQUIRE
- D:ESSENTIAL• 5 years People experience ideally in a Fashion/High Stre
- et Retailer• Strong ER
- experience• Ability to work with volume and in a fast-paced
- environment• International employment experience, ideally Republic of Ireland and
- Netherlands• Good understanding of recruitmen
- t processes• Good Excel and
- Word skills• Ability to coach and influence on all People
- / ER issues• Strong communicator and good
- influencer• Strong presenta
- tion skills• Commercially astute and ability to proactively sol
- ve problems• Excellent time management and organiza
- tion skills• Promotes strict confidentiality within the
- department• A
- team player• A commitment to diversity and inclusion in th
- e workplace• C
IPD lev
- el 5
DESIREDExperience supporting junior team members - or advisorsExposure to international employme
nt practices
Ab
- out the perksBlended working – spreading your time across our office and r
- emote workingSustainable office in bustling West London (ne
- ar Westfield)Friendly and open culture with flat structures allowing plenty of opportunity for
- development.Company growth and opportunity; Dune is evolving
- all the timeOpen-minded company, welcoming thoughts and ideas
- to be sharedWorking with charitable organisations to help raise funds and give something back. Our current charity partner is Ment
- al Health UK.60% employee discount on Dune products – what’s
- not to love!25 days holiday (plus the b
- ank holida
- ys)Cycle2workCompany p
- ension schemeLife assurance for all
- team membersWe look aft
- er our people3.00 p.m. finish every pa
- y day Friday!Team socials and drinks – we like
- to have fun!Access to our employee assistance programme, retailTRUST, who provide loads of resources to support with wellbeing and personal development offer free counselling legal advice and financ
- ial guidance.Our own Wellbeing Allies – there to talk when y
ou need them.
What
happens next?We will take a good look at your application and if we don’t feel we are right for you, we’ll make sure we let you know but sadly we are not able to give tail
ored feedback.If we are excited to find out more about you, we will give you a call and ar
range to talk.A few things th
- at might help:Research the brand, the role, your interviewer on LinkedIn; browse our website; and visit a st
- ore if you canMake sure you have plenty of examples to show off all your amazing skills and experience relevan
t to this role
