Gearset

Technology

PeopleAdvisor

Cambridge, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“People Advisor at Gearset. Skills: Employee relations, Performance management, HR processes, Manager coaching. Coach managers. Support managers”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive high performance; Build engaged teams; Build effective teams; Handle sensitive conversations; Deliver practical outcomes; Make life easier for managers; Make life easier for employees

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Simplify workflows; Automate workflows

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven employee relations experience, Proven performance management experience, Exceptional judgment, Clear communication, Straightforward communication, Solid understanding of UK employment law, Practical ability to apply UK employment law, Absolute discretion, Psychological maturity, High level of integrity

Nice to Have

Level 7 CIPD qualification, Experience utilising HR systems, Experience with data analysis

What You'll Do.

Provide pragmatic advice

Handle performance management

Ensure values are felt

Ensure employee experience is consistent

Spot opportunities to simplify processes

Spot opportunities to automate processes

Collaborate on improvements

Support People Ops Partner

Provide absence coverage

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with managers; Collaborate with PeopleOps; Work with people team; Collaborate with stakeholders

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Straightforward communication

Full Job Description

## Description At Gearset, we approach our people practices with the same care, curiosity, and attention to detail that we bring to building our product. We believe that creating a world-class DevOps platform starts with creating an environment where people can do their best work. As we continue to grow globally, maintaining a high-performing, people-centred culture that reflects our values matters more than ever. We’re looking for an experienced People Advisor to join our growing People team. In this role, you’ll work closely with managers across the business, helping them navigate the day-to-day realities of leading teams with confidence and consistency. You’ll be a trusted advisor who brings sound judgement to complex situations, balances empathy with honesty, and helps create a positive experience for our people at every stage of their journey with Gearset. ## What’s the opportunity for a People Advisor at Gearset? Play a crucial role in driving high performance across the company by guiding and empowering our leaders to build highly engaged, effective teams. Empower managers with practical leadership support, helping them confidently handle everything from career development to sensitive performance conversations without relying on a static HR playbook. Embed yourself within different business areas to ensure that our culture remains consistent, healthy, and high-performing as we continue to grow. Solve complex team challenges using core principles and common sense, giving you the autonomy to deliver practical outcomes rather than getting bogged down in rigid policies. Identify opportunities to simplify or automate administrative workflows, directly collaborating with the wider PeopleOps team to make life easier for managers and employees alike. ## What you’ll achieve Coach and support managers across the full employee lifecycle, providing pragmatic advice on performance management, ER issues, and team dynamics Spend time within different business areas to ensu

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