HR Advisor

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At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands - Coach, Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman - was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We're always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Primary Purpose:

The HR Advisor will be responsible for providing first line support to the business; supporting our retail operations in UK, Ireland, Germany & Austria. The role is based in London.

Reporting to the HR Manager Retail of UK, Ireland, Germany & Austria and working closely with the local Area Managers, this role will cover the full generalist spectrum with a particular emphasis on Employee Relations in UK & Ireland and administration.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Human Resources to...

• Manage Employee Relations matters in compliance with local legislation and HR best practice
• Attend formal meetings as the HR Representative in the capacity of note-taker and create the relevant paperwork (invite and outcome letters)
• Support the HR Manager with the preparation of monthly key HR metrics inc Employee Relations data
• Provide support to HR Manager within the monthly payroll validation process: ensuring accurate tracking/logging of new starters, leavers, changes to contractual agreements, Right to Work checks.
• Checking all relative employee data is inserted to the relevant system in time for the monthly payroll validation
• Support the Area Managers in providing generalist HR support to key client groups
• Support with HR projects across Europe in line with Coach's global HR vision
• Consistently align policies, practices and management with a culture based on focus, execution, values and authenticity
• Act as first line support to the management team on all HR queries, providing sound and articulate advice and escalating issues to HR Manager
• Completing exit interviews with corporate and retail management employees
• Track and monitor the probationary review process
• Support with key annual processes such as the annual performance review process
• Create and develop new policies and procedures in conjunction with the HR Manager
• Regular review of the team's administrative processes, ensuring alignment with HR team members and identifying efficiencies and areas for improvement on a continuous basis.

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Proven experience as an Employee Relations Specialist or as a HR Advisor ideally in an international (luxury) retail or hospitality environment in UK.

• Sound knowledge of local UK employment legislation and HR best practice in the UK

• An analytical mind and a commercial focus

• A hands-on attitude and willingness to work with minimal administrative support in a fast growth company

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization

The outstanding professional will have...

Work experience in a US headquartered company

Broad European HR experience

A good knowledge of German is a nice-to-have

What Tapestry can offer you:

• Hybrid working (3 days working from the Office, 2 days remote)
• Option to finish early on a Friday (Flex Fridays)
• 1 Paid Volunteering Day per year and opportunities to volunteer with global projects
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Internal mobility & career progression
• Regular Social Events - Seasonal & Cultural
• Equity Inclusion & Diversity initiatives which include employee resource groups & regional inclusion councils

Other benefits include:

• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
• Annual Incentive Plan (company performance bonus)
• Multi brand discount up to 50% off - Coach, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman
• Private Healthcare with health assessment (Bupa)
• Bupa rewards - Financial wellbeing support and wellness discounts
• Private Dental Cover
• Eyecare vouchers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Gym discount
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage : Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity : Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity : Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Our Competencies for All People Managers

• Strategic Agility : Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others : Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
• Building Effective Teams : Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale
  and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Tapestry, Inc. at http://www.tapestry.com/