The posting
About THG
We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.
Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.
From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.
With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?
Location: THG Omega, WA5 3TP
Life at THG Nutrition
THG Nutrition is home to some of the world’s most trusted and best-loved wellbeing and nutrition brands, including Myprotein, the world’s largest online sports nutrition brand, alongside Myvegan, Myvitamins and MP Activewear.
Our brands and people exist to break boundaries — to power and empower those who want more. We move fast, challenge convention, and back ourselves to win. These values shape how we work every day.
Why be a People Advisor for THG Nutrition Manufacturing?
As a People Advisor, you’ll play a key role in delivering a proactive and hands-on people service across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll take ownership of core Employee Relations cases, providing clear, pragmatic guidance to managers on areas such as absence, performance, and employee wellbeing.
You’ll coach and influence managers to build strong people management capability, supporting performance, engagement, and development across the site. From delivering training and supporting inductions to driving a positive and inclusive culture, you’ll help embed best practice at every level.
As a People Advisor for Nutrition Manufacturing you’ll:
Employee Relations
- Take responsibility for the management of all core ER cases across business areas including all sickness cases, flexible working requests, performance management plans, probations, grievance and disciplinary processes.
- Welfare / Occupational Health referral / Risk Assessments / Amended duties / Capability processes
- Provide advice and guidance to colleagues and managers as required
- Liaise with the People Business Partner to ensure appropriate support is provided to THG on complex ER issues
- Champion the development of people management skills across the Group.
- Management of Parental Leave across business areas.
Performance Management
- Coach and influence managers from a people perspective, developing their people management/leadership skills and constructively challenging inappropriate behaviours/actions
- Ensure all cases of formal performance management are documented and recorded in line with internal audit requirements
Engagement & Development
- Support with creation and roll out of engagement activities
- Develop Managers and colleagues in coaching skills and our people processes
- Support the delivery of the local induction as required
- Delivery of HR module training to internal management team
- Support positive ED&I culture within the wider team
Stakeholder partnerships
- Work closely with wider People Team (including HR Shared Services, Payroll and the People Data team) to ensure an accurate and timely input of all payroll information on to the system in line with deadlines
- Provide advice and guidance to staff and managers and work with them to ensure they follow processes and procedures
Data Analysis
- Attrition analysis
- Exit Interviews and associated action planning
- Following up on data trends coming out of KPI pack
What skills and experience do I need for this role?
- At least two years HR experience (Ideally within Manufacturing)
- Ideally experience advising managers and stakeholders on HR policies and procedures
- Experience managing high volume of casework
- ER knowledge
- Strong technical skills and a good working knowledge of current employment legislation
- Strong listening and problem-solving skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Ability to analyse data and summarise key findings
- Good communication and data presentation skills
- Capable of working using your own initiative
- Flexible and adaptable
- Level 3 or 5 CIPD qualification would be advantageous, but not essential
What’s in it for me?
Career Development
- Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
- Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider
- Exposure to a broad range of HR activities, projects and stakeholders across the business.
- Opportunities to develop your Employee Relations, analytics and business partnering capabilities.
Enhanced Leave
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
- Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
- Buy back up to 3 days each year.
- Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
Wellbeing Support
- Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
- Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
- State-of-the-art on-site gym.
- Access to our on-site physio.
Other Perks
- Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
- Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
- Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
- On-site staff shop.
- Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
- Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.
THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.
