Senior People Advisor

TL;DR

Senior People Advisor (HR/People): Own employee relations casework and advise managers across the UK and EMEA, with an accent on probation, absence, and informal disciplinary/grievance resolution. Focus on coaching managers through difficult conversations, translating UK employment law and policy changes into practical guidance, and piloting AI/automation in People Partnering work end to end.

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £45,000-£55,000

Company

hirify.global builds solutions that help data professionals securely manage the data and databases their organizations depend on.

What you will do

• Own a caseload of employee relations matters with autonomy to triage, escalate, and decide when cases stay with you vs. move to People Partnering.
• Handle employee relations casework across the UK and EMEA, including probation reviews, absence conversations, and informal disciplinary and grievance resolution.
• Act as a trusted sounding board for managers, coaching them through difficult conversations and preventing small issues from becoming bigger ones.
• Embed legislative and policy change into everyday manager practice by shaping guidance and manager support.
• Design and deliver training and communications to build manager confidence across the business.
• Pilot AI and automation in People Partnering work and see pilots through end to end.

Requirements

• Solid grounding in independent employee relations casework (e.g., probation, absence, informal disciplinary/grievance) gained as an HR/People Advisor or in a similar role.
• Sound working knowledge of UK employment law, with the ability to translate legislative change into practical, everyday guidance.
• Confidence supporting managers in other territories (e.g., Berlin, Amsterdam, Australia) by adapting advice to local employment contexts.
• Strong communication skills to coach and constructively challenge managers at all levels.
• Experience designing and delivering training or engagement sessions to a manager population.
• Highly organized ability to manage a busy, varied caseload with accuracy and sound judgement.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working: home and Cambridge office.
• Monthly wellbeing allowance and generous paid time off.
• Private health insurance.
• Investment in learning, development, and career progression.

Hiring process

• Application review by a Talent Partner (human review; no automated/AI assessment).
• Initial conversation, followed by skills alignment and values alignment interviews.
• Feedback provided if reaching the interview stage.