PureGym

About the Company

Can you inspire people to lead healthier lives, every day?

Our mission is to help more people in more places live healthier lives. Whether you work in our gyms or in our Central Support function, we are all passionate about the positive difference that fitness can make in people’s lives.

Since our launch in 2009 we have grown to become one of the world’s largest gym operators, pioneering the model for affordable, flexible, high-quality gyms. Now an International Group, and a leading European gym operator, we are able to make an even greater impact, helping more people in more places to live healthier lives.

Our mantra of 'Everybody Welcome' is not just a strapline, it is our promise to our members and to each of us who work at PureGym. We welcome everybody, regardless of size, ability, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, or sexual orientation. Our gyms are friendly, supportive, and judgement-free spaces where everybody can come in, work out and leave feeling good.

We are proud to be certified by Top Employers Institute. With over 2,300 organisations in the programme, Top Employers Institute improve people practices around the world.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

PureGym

Job Title

People Business Partner

Job Description

Job title: People Business Partner Role Summary: Partner with Divisional Directors, Regional Managers and operational leaders to deliver high‑performance people strategies across a large gym division. Focus on talent acquisition, workforce planning, engagement, retention, wellbeing and employee relations while maintaining commercial awareness and continuous improvement. Expectations: - Drive visible improvement in retention, engagement and workforce stability. - Act as a trusted, data‑driven advisor to operational leaders. - Deliver on people‑centric initiatives with measurable outcomes (e.g., 2% 12‑week retention lift, increased engagement survey participation). - Lead cross‑functional projects that align people strategy with business goals. Key Responsibilities: - Build and sustain relationships with Divisional Directors, Regional Managers and key stakeholders through regular field visits and data‑backed presentations. - Own talent pipeline: internal progression, succession planning, and “internal first” recruitment for new gym openings. - Manage division‑wide recruitment, ensuring fairness, consistency and alignment with the People Chessboard. - Analyse turnover, exit, and engagement data; design targeted retention interventions for high‑risk gyms. - Co‑develop and implement the Divisional Action Plan and Employee Voice Forum to translate survey insights into action. - Reduce employee relations risk through trend analysis, ER training, and proactive case management. - Deliver anti‑bullying & harassment training and core line‑manager programs in partnership with Learning. Required Skills: - Strong stakeholder‑management and influencing abilities across remote teams. - Experience in complex employee relations, with decisive, analytical decision‑making. - Talent acquisition and workforce planning expertise. - Excellent communication, presentation, and coaching skills. - Results‑focused, energetic, and accountable. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. - Professional HR qualification preferred (e.g., CIPD, SHRM‑CP/SHRM‑SP, HRCI).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

06-03-2026