Full-Time

Employee Relations Advisor

Posted on 8/18/2026

Frasers Group

Frasers Group

10,001+ employees

Multi-brand sports and fashion retailer

No salary listed

Shirebrook, Mansfield, UK

In Person

Five days on-site per week at the Shirebrook headquarters.

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Proven track record in a similar employee relations or human resources role.
  • Experience handling employee relations cases, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, appeals, absence management, and redundancy.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation.
  • High level of discretion and confidentiality.
  • Resilience, flexibility, assertiveness, and confidence in approach.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize a busy and varied workload.
  • Excellent stakeholder, people, and change-management skills.
  • Good analytical and systems skills.
  • A customer-focused approach.
  • Problem-solving ability in a fast-paced business.
Responsibilities
  • Support the Human Resources Business Partners by providing generalist, proactive support on a range of employee-relations issues.
  • Provide employees with efficient guidance, help, and advice regarding company policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
  • Create a positive employee-relations approach and support, coach, and upskill managers in their people-management responsibilities.
  • Provide operational support and advice on employee-relations matters, including disciplinary cases, grievances, and appeals.
  • Support redundancy consultation processes and transfers of undertakings when necessary.
  • Proactively manage absence, assist with identifying and resolving problematic cases and long-term sickness issues, monitor key performance indicators and trends, and propose preventive measures.
  • Manage an allocated employee-relations caseload.
  • Assist the team in supporting departments and teams through organizational change and embedding new structures and processes where required.
  • Maintain employment-legislation knowledge to provide sound guidance and expertise to management.
  • Work with the management team to drive performance on key people metrics.

Frasers Group is a British retail conglomerate that owns a portfolio of sports, fashion, and lifestyle brands with both owned stores and online platforms. It grows by acquiring brands and distressed retailers, rebranding them, and expanding across physical stores, e-commerce, shopping centres, and services like Frasers Plus and a retail media network. It differentiates itself through an acquisition-driven Elevation Strategy that shifts from discount-focused sales to a more premium positioning, leveraging its shopping-centre footprint and in-house financing and media to create synergies. Its goal is to elevate its portfolio to a premium market, strengthen brand partnerships, and expand physical and digital channels while monetizing through financial services and media capabilities.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Mansfield, United Kingdom

Founded

1982

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What believers are saying

  • FY26 revenue rose 8.7% to £5.3 billion, with profit before tax up 38.9%.
  • International revenue jumped 59.2%, and Frasers opened Sports Direct in Helsinki.
  • Frasers Plus reached £340 million sales, adding financing revenue and customer lock-in.

What critics are saying

  • Harvey Nichols needs restructuring after £177.6 million loss; turnaround starts immediately.
  • Luxury suppliers objected to Frasers’ Harvey Nichols bid, threatening brand access and terms.
  • If Hugo Boss, Accent, or Burberry disappoint, Frasers’ acquisition-and-stake model breaks.

What makes Frasers Group unique

  • Mike Ashley’s deal machine buys distressed brands others avoid, then fixes them fast.
  • Frasers controls Sports Direct, Flannels, Harvey Nichols, and stakes in Hugo Boss, Burberry, Accent.
  • Elevation Strategy pairs premium stores with financial stakes, giving Frasers merchandising and supplier leverage.

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Benefits

Gym Membership

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
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Aug 13th, 2026
Frasers Group acquires Harvey Nichols, plans restructuring after $226M operating loss

Frasers Group has acquired luxury department store Harvey Nichols from administrators FTI Consulting. The deal includes six UK stores, online operations, franchise agreements, and over 1,000 employees. The acquisition covers Harvey Nichols' Knightsbridge flagship and locations in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and Edinburgh. All stores will continue trading, alongside international franchise operations. Frasers acknowledged Harvey Nichols requires extensive restructuring. The 193-year-old retailer reported turnover falling 11% to £69.4 million for the year ended March 2025, whilst operating losses widened from £14.4 million to £177.9 million. It was Harvey Nichols' fifth consecutive loss-making year. Frasers CEO Michael Murray said meaningful change is needed, warning of tough decisions ahead. The acquisition extends Frasers' luxury portfolio, which includes FLANNELS, The Webster and HULCAN's MILE.

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Mike Ashley builds stake in Burberry

Mike Ashley has taken a major stake in Burberry as he seeks to expand his luxury retail empire. The billionaire’s Frasers Group disclosed a 4.2pc interest in the struggling trench coat maker on Tuesday worth around £160m. The purchase will make Frasers, which also owns Sports Direct, Flannels and House of Fraser, Burberry’s fifth biggest shareholde...

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Jul 27th, 2026
Frasers boss warns Labour's business rates raid is stifling high street investment

Frasers Group chief executive Michael Murray has criticised Labour's business rates overhaul, warning it is forcing retailers to cut high street investment. The April revaluation of the tax system, based on shop property values, resulted in higher bills for thousands of chains. Murray said spending millions on store refurbishments only to face increased tax bills "makes zero sense". He also opposed Andy Burnham's proposal for a 20% business rates discount for pubs and music venues, funded by higher taxes on large retail warehouses. Despite the challenging environment, Frasers continues expanding its physical retail presence. The company has invested heavily in larger Sports Direct stores, shedding its discount image through refurbishments and adding premium brands.

HeraldScotland
Jul 21st, 2026
Frasers Group acquires Greaves Sports, ending 94-year Glasgow family retail legacy

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has acquired Greaves Sports, one of Scotland's last independent specialist sports retailers. The deal ends the Greaves family's association with Glasgow's retail industry, which began in 1930. Greaves currently operates from a single store on Gordon Street. The family previously ran a popular Sauchiehall Street shop until 2018. Frasers will continue operating the Gordon Street location under the Greaves brand. A supplier communication confirmed the acquisition, whilst Companies House documents show Greaves changed its name to Clydesdale Sports Retail Limited in June. The acquisition adds to Frasers' extensive retail portfolio, which includes Sports Direct, Flannels, GAME, and Evans Cycles. Frasers recently increased its stake in Hugo Boss to 30.28% following a €2 billion takeover offer in June.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 16th, 2026
Frasers Group reports 38.9% profit jump to $670.3M amid Elevation Strategy push

Frasers Group, owner of Sports Direct and Flannels, reported a 38.9% year-on-year increase in profit before tax to £527.8m for the 52 weeks ending 26 April 2026. International revenue grew 59.2%, offsetting subdued trading conditions and weaker consumer confidence. The group's "Elevation Strategy", focusing on brand partnerships and enhanced retail experiences, remained a key driver. Group and retail gross margins improved by 160 and 150 basis points respectively. UK Sports profit from trading rose 17.6% to £559.4m. CEO Michael Murray said Frasers would continue investing despite market headwinds. The company sold its non-core Coventry Arena business for £50m, generating a net gain of £33.8m.

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