People Operations Advisor

Job title:

People Operations Advisor

Company

Pax8

Job description

Are you an HR Advisor passionate about transforming workplace experiences and driving organisational success through HR partnerships? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where innovation and collaboration are key ingredients for success? If so, Pax8 have the perfect opportunity (12 month fixed term) for you in our Derby office!Pax8’s HR Advisor role is the opportunity of a lifetime for a truly talented HR rockstar to join our human centric People Operations Team at Pax8 🚀Pax8 aren’t just looking for an HR Advisor, we’re on the hunt for a trusted professional and dynamic collaborator who is ready to help define the future of HR at Pax8. As the face of the People Operations Team you will foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and employee well-being. We are seeking a forward-thinking HR Advisor to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract initially and help play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Pax8!Picture yourself at the forefront of a company that values creativity, diversity, and a commitment to continuous improvement. If you are ready to make a real impact, build meaningful relationships, and drive HR initiatives that propel Pax8 to unprecedented heights, then we want to hear from you. Buckle up for a thrilling journey, as together, we pave the way for a new era of HR excellence 🚀Our HR Advisor will be a key player in the People Operations team supporting the growth of the world’s favourite marketplace for technology professionals to buy cloud products and…

• Be a driving force behind our commitment to look after the Pax8 people community
• Work with a dedicated Director of People Experience
• Support and collaborate with colleagues in Talent Acquisition & Talent Enablement and Development (TED) across the EMEA region
• Proudly be part of an innovative hyper growth and award winning scale-up organisation

The Team: lead by our courageous Director of People Experience, EMEA are a team of highly skilled and professional HR Business Partners (4) and HR Advisors (2) who are as much fun as they are talented within their field of HR! Motivated and determined on delivering HR excellence, they’re also focused on fostering a people centric culture.But we’re not done there…You’ll need to be a hands-on, plate spinner who thrives on variety, enjoys technology platforms, and can juggle the execution of projects and initiatives. Alongside business as usual, such as handling employee relations and issues using mediation, conducting exit interviews and support offboarding, as well as upskilling and advising leaders on performance management, reviews, and improvement plans.Our internal systems include Bamboo HR, Cloud Pay, Comeet, Slack, Teams, Miro, Workboard, plus a raft of other initiatives including OKRs, leadership performance frameworks, onboarding programmes, new manager training, hybrid working & remote working, eNPS, Awards etc.Your day to day role as an HR Advisor includes:

• Handle enquiries and initial employee relations issues, advising colleagues and leaders on resolutions using mediation or other techniques
• Enhance performance management processes by upskilling and advising people leaders on annual reviews, probation, and performance improvement/development plans
• Support the onboarding process for new colleagues, including job descriptions, salary benchmarking, interview support, and contract preparation with the People Services Team
• Manage colleague data, assist leaders and People Business Partners with sickness absence management, trend reporting, and well-being discussions
• Conduct colleague listening initiatives, including engagement surveys and new hire roundtables, review data, and report recommendations to leaders
• Perform exit interviews and support the offboarding process, providing turnover trend data to stakeholders
• Drive personal development by participating in Elev8 learning paths, Pax8 L&D programs, peer or manager coaching, and taking on stretch projects or on-the-job training
• Collaborate with business managers to understand team needs, challenges, and opportunities, providing guidance on people strategies to support team goals
• During times of change, understand the impact, support individuals and leaders as needed, and share feedback upwards

Our People Operations EMEA team are the public face of the People Services department serving the whole of Pax8’s employees within EMEA region. They’re a hard working, professional and human centric team at the heart of Pax8 🚀More about Pax8:

• Best Companies:
• Our Journey from the US to EMEA:

Get a feel for our progress, culture and how we constantly strive to be better and do better below:

• Taste our values & culture here:
• Check our HR Leaders people ethos here:
• See our progress in Awards:
• Scott Chasin:
• UK:
• EU:

You’ll be ideal HR Advisor for us if you have:

• Reasonable experience working within a People Operations/HR department at a coordinator/administrator/advisor level, with a good working knowledge of core HR best practice
• Previous experience with contract writing, foundational policies, HRIS administration and process improvement
• Demonstrated knowledge of dealing with first line employee relations issues, including absence management, probation reviews, and performance improvement plans
• Proficiency with core Microsoft office tools, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Understanding of good employee engagement practices with experience in holding employee listening groups and engagement survey management.
• Ability to effectively coach and influence key stakeholders in HR practice
• Highly organised detail-oriented with an ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to grasp complex ideas and change direction quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels in English and other relevant languages depending on the market
• This is a 12 month fixed term contract initially

In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in this country with a valid right to work.We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points! We believe in cultivating an environment where there are a diversity of perspectives.We review and acknowledge every application using real humans – please look out for a response from us to your application in your inbox but check spam too!Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary £30,000 – £38,000
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Dedicated time for training and personal development
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
• Private healthcare
• Dental Plan
• Health & Wellbeing coaching support
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Workplace pension scheme
• Pax8 “Live Your Best Life” Pass to support your health and mental wellbeing
• Pax8 Cycle to Work Support Scheme Available
• Fun and frequent company and team socials
• Share Options after qualifying period

Designated Office & Working pattern

• 12 month fixed term contract initially
• Monday to Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 9am – 5:30pm
• Hybrid: Office and home working
• Tech set up to support great Home and In-office working
• Designated Office: Derby with hotdesking available

Pax8 Derby Office Environment

• ​Amazing quirky offices
• City Centre location
• Fully stocked snack cupboard & fresh fruit
• Fully stocked bar with refreshment fridges
• Hot-desking with space for laptops and extra monitors available
• Games area with Xbox, Pool Table, Darts Board and Arcade Machine
• Regular social & community events

If you struggle to get “time out” we’re happy to accommodate early/late conversations and interview times or if you have any queries you can ring the talent partner Will who is managing this role on +44117 471 3268 DDI (No Agencies Please).What’s in it for you?There’s plenty of scope for a talented individual to progress quickly in this opportunity or to other internal options (internal mobility in 2021 was 30%) as we grow and expand. We have our very own internal academy (the Pax8 University) for personal development plus access to Learning & Development specialist trainers and extensive “born in the cloud” mentors available for your growth. We’ll provide the opportunity stretch and projects to help you thrive and see exactly what you need to achieve to get to the next level. You might even get to exchange work location one day with your colleagues in the USA or across Europe but even if you can’t travel right now we guarantee you’ll still have fun!Our mission is to be the world’s favourite marketplace to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organisation with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best! We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake pre-employment checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks will be completed for UK candidates only, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third-party provider, Vero.Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.Equal OpportunitiesPax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the UK. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with GDPR best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.Job Applicant Privacy Notice ( )#LI-Hybrid | #LI-Onsite#LI-WP1#IND-MP

Expected salary

£30000 – 38000 per year

Location

Derby

Job date

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 22:24:58 GMT

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