People Advisor

As we evolve into Social Wellness Clubs, we are creating spaces and experiences that support every aspect of our members' physical, mental, nutritional and social wellbeing. By bringing together expert guidance, genuine community, personalised experiences and innovative technology, we make wellness feel accessible, welcoming and easy to navigate. Virgin Active is committed to recruiting the finest people who share our passion for creating exceptional experiences and delivering world-class service every day. We are looking for a People Advisor to join our People Team until the 2nd April 2027.

Role Type: FTC

Number of Hours: 40

In this role, you will play a part in delivering an exceptional team member experience by providing professional HR advice and support across the business. Working closely with managers, you'll provide expert guidance on employee relations, employment legislation and People policies, helping to create a positive, compliant and high performing workplace while supporting the continued development of our people and culture.

The Role

• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and probation processes.
• Support managers in applying People policies, employment legislation and best practice consistently across the business.
• Manage Occupational Health referrals and support wider wellbeing initiatives where required.
• Analyse People data and trends, identifying opportunities to improve the employee experience and support business performance.
• Deliver People training and coach managers to build confidence and capability in managing their teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing People processes, policies and ways of working.
• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, TUPE and redundancy processes where required.
• Champion Virgin Active's values, helping to create a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.

Who We're Looking For

• Previous HR Advisory or HR Generalist experience within a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations case management.
• Experience managing complex HR cases, including absence, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence and coach managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach and a passion for delivering an exceptional people experience.

Our Perks

• 25 days (excluding bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day and we want you to take them.
• Access to People's pension, with us matching contributions up to 3%.
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
• Private Dental and Healthcare Insurance your physical health is important, and we want you to have the access to healthcare should you require it.
• Life Assurance 4x your salary which we hope you will not need.
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
• You will join Virgin Family where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2).
• Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
• Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans, salary advances and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand.
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services meaning no tenant charges.
• Access to Each Person offering access to Cycle to Work, a Tech Scheme and loads of online discounts to retailers.

Pay Range £32,000 —£40,000 GBP