People Advisor - Employee Relations & Integration

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.