Senior People Advisor

Why this role exists: To be a trusted advisor to managers, helping them navigate important conversations, build high-performing teams, and connect People Partnering with People Operations while driving continuous improvement. About the Role: This role sits at the centre of how Redgate supports its people managers day to day. You'll own employee relations casework across the UK and EMEA, from probation reviews and absence conversations through to informal disciplinary and grievance resolution, using your judgement to know when a case needs to stay with you and when it needs to go to a People Partner. Alongside the casework, you'll be a regular sounding board for managers, coaching them through difficult conversations and building the kind of trusted relationship that means they come to you before a small issue becomes a bigger one.

Responsibilities

Own employee relations casework across the UK and EMEA, from probation reviews and absence conversations through to informal disciplinary and grievance resolution, using judgement to triage and escalate as needed; Be a regular sounding board for managers, coaching them through difficult conversations; Shape how legislative and policy change gets embedded into everyday manager practice; Design and deliver training and communications that build manager confidence across the business; Pilot AI and automation in People Partnering work and see those pilots through end to end

Requirements

Solid grounding in independent employee relations casework, such as probation, absence, or informal disciplinary and grievance matters, gained as an HR or People Advisor or in a similar role; Sound working knowledge of UK employment law, with a demonstrated ability to translate legislative change into practical, everyday guidance; Confidence supporting managers across other territories, such as Berlin, Amsterdam, and Australia, adapting your advice to different local employment contexts; A confident and credible communicator, able to coach and constructively challenge managers at all levels; Experience designing and delivering training or engagement sessions to a manager population; Highly organised, with the ability to manage a busy and varied caseload with accuracy and sound judgement

Benefits

Hybrid working: home and Cambridge office; Monthly wellbeing allowance and generous paid time off; Genuine investment in learning, development, and career progression; Private health insurance