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People Advisor

Location: London
Salary:
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Are you an experienced HR or People professional looking to develop your expertise in employee relations, TUPE and organisational change?

We’re looking for a People Advisor – Employee Relations & Integration to join our People Team. This is a varied, hands-on opportunity where you’ll combine day-to-day employee relations casework with supporting TUPE transfers, integration and wider change programmes. 

Working closely with our People Partner (ER & Integration) and the wider People Team, you’ll help managers navigate employee matters confidently and fairly, while ensuring our people receive a positive and consistent experience.

You’ll also have the opportunity to build your knowledge of UK employment law, contribute to improvements across our policies and processes and help develop practical resources that strengthen our approach to employee relations and future integrations.

What you’ll be doing

Your role will include:

  • Advising, supporting and coaching managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence and appeals cases.
  • Supporting and, where appropriate, leading investigations, ensuring they are thorough, fair and impartial.
  • Supporting end-to-end TUPE transfers, from consultation through to onboarding and integration.
  • Coordinating the onboarding and integration of transferring employees, ensuring clear communication and a welcoming experience.
  • Providing practical guidance on ER and TUPE queries to colleagues, managers and the wider People Team.
  • Supporting restructuring, redundancy and organisational change programmes.
  • Developing ER and TUPE templates, guidance and resources to help improve consistency and share best practice.
  • Keeping up to date with UK employment legislation and helping translate changes into practical updates to policies and processes.
  • Identifying emerging employee relations issues and risks, escalating more complex or sensitive matters where appropriate.
  • Maintaining accurate and confidential ER and TUPE records and using people data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Working closely with People Advisors to identify common themes and continuously improve our approach to employee relations.

What we’re looking for

Ideally, you’ll be working towards or have achieved a CIPD qualification, although your practical HR and employee relations experience will be equally important.

You’ll bring:

  • Experience providing practical HR advice and managing employee relations cases.
  • A good working knowledge of UK employment law and ER processes, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and appeals.
  • An understanding of TUPE and consultation processes, ideally gained through supporting transfers, integration or organisational change.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance casework, projects and competing priorities.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to coach and constructively challenge.
  • Experience using people systems and handling sensitive and confidential information.
  • A practical and curious approach to problem-solving, with an interest in finding better and simpler ways of working.

This is a great opportunity if you enjoy the variety of employee relations but also want broader exposure to TUPE, integration and business change. You’ll have the chance to take real ownership of your work while learning from experienced colleagues and developing your knowledge across increasingly complex ER and integration activity.

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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