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 role

Ready 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 Netherlands.

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 members.

What You’ll Be Doing

People Partnering & Employee Relations

• Be the go-to for employee relations support, tackling everything from everyday queries to more complex cases

• Coach and guide Managers to build confidence and capability in handling people matters

• Support formal processes, including attending high-risk hearings and helping Managers land the right outcomes

• Keep things running smoothly by ensuring all ER documentation is accurate and sent on time

• Take the lead on long-term absence cases and support Managers with next steps

• Share your knowledge and support the development of junior team members

• Provide People support across international markets, including ROI and the Netherlands

• Stay in the know with employment law and keep the business updated

Talent, Recruitment & Succession

• Support the Junior People & Recruitment Advisor to keep things consistent and joined up

Learning & Development

• Get involved in delivering engaging training that helps Managers grow

• Support the creation of practical, easy-to-use learning materials

People Data & Insights

• Keep People systems accurate and up to date

• Pull together reports and insights to support business decisions

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support key projects like the annual pay review

• Bring fresh ideas to improve processes and ways of working

Collaboration & Culture

• Build great relationships with Managers across your areas

• Work closely with Payroll and the wider People team

• Jump in to support wherever needed - we’re a team!

• Get involved in social and charity initiatives that make our culture even stronger
  

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED:

ESSENTIAL

• 5 years People experience ideally in a Fashion/High Street 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 recruitment processes

• Good Excel and Word skills

• Ability to coach and influence on all People / ER issues

• Strong communicator and good influencer

• Strong presentation skills

• Commercially astute and ability to proactively solve problems

• Excellent time management and organization skills

• Promotes strict confidentiality within the department

• A team player

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

• CIPD level 5

DESIRED

• Experience supporting junior team members or advisors

• Exposure to international employment practices
  

About the perks

• Blended working – spreading your time across our office and remote working

• Sustainable office in bustling West London (near Westfield)

• Friendly and open culture with flat structures allowing plenty of opportunity for development.

• Company growth and opportunity; Dune is evolving all the time

• Open-minded company, welcoming thoughts and ideas to be shared

• Working with charitable organisations to help raise funds and give something back. Our current charity partner is Mental Health UK.

• 60% employee discount on Dune products – what’s not to love!

• 25 days holiday (plus the bank holidays)

• Cycle2work

• Company pension scheme

• Life assurance for all team members

• We look after our people

• 3.00 p.m. finish every pay 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 financial guidance.

• Our own Wellbeing Allies – there to talk when you 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 tailored feedback.

If we are excited to find out more about you, we will give you a call and arrange to talk.

A few things that might help:

• Research the brand, the role, your interviewer on LinkedIn; browse our website; and visit a store if you can

• Make sure you have plenty of examples to show off all your amazing skills and experience relevant to this role