People Advisor

People Advisor

Salary: £35-£40k DOE, plus equity

Location: UK-based, remote

About Vestd

The Vestd platform exists to make share schemes a breeze, and to help people to manage their equity more easily. We are driven by a mission to see a fairer world of work in which people are rewarded properly for their graft. 

Given our equity expertise, we also help businesses prepare for investment and we help investors to manage all of their holdings in one place.

The People Team at Vestd is on a mission to grow an inclusive, high performance culture. We are currently looking for an experienced, and motivated People Advisor to support us achieving our ambitious business plans.

You will work in the People Team to provide advice on performance management, employee relations matters, operations and talent acquisition along with wellbeing initiatives. Identifying improvement opportunities will come instinctively to support an efficient and effective manager and employee experience.

We're looking for someone who will demonstrate a true passion for our goals and values and be able to navigate sensitive issues. You will be driven by a desire to influence through data and/or insights. You’ll have experience in the tech/startup/SaaS space. The role presents a real opportunity to grow our people skills, and drive process change across the business.

Main activities

• Being a trusted advisor by using professional credibility and strong relationships to influence best practices aligned with Vestd values
• Being the first point of contact for queries and advice
• Resolving and managing generalist type queries for managers and employees (e.g. probationary reviews, policy advice, sickness absence)
• Managing the talent pipeline, including the screening process
• Analysing and interpreting data to identify themes, trends and risks in ER cases or through the employee lifecycle and recommend solutions
• Acting as a change-agent by understanding where team processes can be simplified or revised to promote more efficiency or manager self-service
• Assisting in driving communication and sharing of best practices across the people team to facilitate continuous improvement
• Supporting line managers across the employee lifecycle on the implementation of policies and procedures to embed a culture of high performance and talent development
• Building Vestd's culture by supporting and facilitating team events and retreats

Requirements

What you will bring

• At least 3 years solid employee relations experience at advisory or senior level, backed with level 5 CIPD qualification
• You thrive in a fast-paced, changing or progressive environment, preferably having worked in a remote or hybrid and that is your preferred working style
• Experience of working in a tech company, a startup or a SaaS business
• Strong working knowledge of employment law in the UK plus a baseline understanding for our other locations with a desire to continually broaden this knowledge
• Coaching skills to guide and support managers through often challenging and emotive situations
• A focus on the employee experience and to drive continual improvement Proficient us of HR/People data to take a holistic view of emerging trends in order to pre-empt future challenges
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at once and achieve against tight deadlines
• Strong influencing and communication skills in order to collaborate, build relationships and manage stakeholders
• Creative, proactive problem solver who deals effectively with change and ambiguity
• A passion for diversity, equity and inclusion and treating everyone with respect

Benefits

What you can expect

As the UK’s first and most advanced equity management platform, Vestd is an innovative company, always looking for ways to break new ground.

Our culture is our backbone (we were named in the ‘Top 3 Companies in the Country for Company Culture’ by BreatheHR) and we take team happiness seriously.

Vestd strives to be as principled as possible. We’re all about Goal 8 of the United Nations ‘Sustainable Development Goals’. This goal is about ‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’ and we consider that both in relation to our external activities and in relation to our internal workings.

We expect every team member to consider how they can be part of our push to see a world in which 1bn people are enrolled on a share scheme.

We’ll do everything we can to help you grow in your role and in return, you’ll want to learn all about our industry, so that you can help us to continue leading it.

Vestd is 100% remote so you’ll have a lot of freedom around your working day. Some roles do demand office hours (to fit with our customers’ schedules) but we are committed to being flexible where possible.

Happy employees make for happy customers and that’s demonstrated in our five star reviews. Vestd’s excellence has also been recognised by The Europas, The Fintech Awards London, The Hustle Awards, TechRound, and BusinessCloud’s Fintech50.

So if you’re an autonomous and self-driven individual who likes the idea of being part of a mission and you like the idea of joining a close-knit team, we’ll be a great fit.

Why work for Vestd?

Vestd’s a great place to work. Don’t just take our word for it - take a look at our award-winning suite of benefits that you can look forward to as one of our folk:

• 100% remote, no commuting!
• A flexible working environment to help you achieve the best work/life balance. 
• Equity of course!
• Team retreats twice a year, which includes an overnight stay and a big focus on fun and team cohesion.
• A personal training and personal development budget to keep your career and professional growth on track.
• Great team ethos, connect through regular team and company socials.
• Support with home working equipment
• Monthly recognition scheme, where we celebrate our folk.

We’re looking for somebody with initiative who can see both the business and their own growth path. It is a great time to join our team and this is a superb role for the right person.

Our application process:

• Apply online
• 20-minute screening call
• Task-based assignment
• 45-minute interview with hiring manager and team member
• 45-minute team cultural interview
• 30-minute interview with CEO

We’re striving to build a diverse team and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that unique differences are what makes a strong team and are actively committed to building an inclusive work environment.

This job is fully remote, within the UK. You will need to be primarily UK-based and eligible to work in the country. 

Last updated on Aug 14, 2024