OVERVIEW:

As a People Partner (12m FTC), you’ll work closely with the senior leadership team, building trusted relationships and becoming a true extension of the function you support. You’ll help them focus on their medium to long-term goals, making sure the People Plan is delivered in a way that really supports the wider business strategy.

Joining Gymshark is a great opportunity to make a real impact, partnering with senior leaders on meaningful people initiatives, driving cultural and organisational change, and gaining valuable experience in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Support delivery of the People strategy and functional plans in line with business priorities

• Build strong relationships with Directors and Heads of to influence people decisions

• Use people data to provide insights and identify functional needs and opportunities

• Support performance management, calibration, and talent mapping processes

• Identify and address People Manager capability gaps through coaching and solutions

• Manage ER cases within your function, geography, or channel

• Deliver development initiatives for high-potential and high-performing talent

• Monitor headcount vs. budget and support critical hiring needs

• Ensure people policies and job descriptions are accurate, up to date, and aligned to grading

• Support internal mobility and resourcing aligned to business goals

• Contribute to long-term workforce planning and organisation design

• Support restructures and strategic people change initiatives

• Play a key role in pay review processes (e.g. market changes, promotions, bonus distribution)

• Support promotion decisions and calibrate proposals across functions

• Provide ad-hoc support on broader people change projects as required

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Essential Criteria:

• CIPD qualified with proven business partnering experience (generalist or specialist)

• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders

• Up to date on employment legislation, trends, and best practices (including global awareness)

• Clear, effective communicator, both written and verbal

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Commercially aware, analytical, and a creative problem solver

• Self-motivated, calm under pressure, and results-driven

• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, agile environment

• Naturally curious, pragmatic, and passionate about understanding stakeholder needs

• High integrity, strong judgement, and professional presence

This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 3rd July 2025

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com. 

ABOUT US.

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

🙌 Competitive ‘Win Together, Lose Together’ Bonus
🩺 Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan, paid for by us!
🏖 25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want.
💻 A truly Flexible Working Culture
👥 A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
💰 Employer pension contributions up to 7%
🤩 Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount
🎁 Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
🛍️ Discounts, Cashback and Savings programme
🥇 Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
📚 Great Training and Learning Resources
🖥 Choice of hardware and access to the best software
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
🧸 Very Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family
🍎 Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
🏋️‍♂️ Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
👉 Free monthly massages
💈 Beauty and Barber facilities
🚘 Free on-site parking