People Experience Advisor - 12 month contract, Milton Keynes
Client:
Xero
Location:
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
71b522c49d59
Job Views:
11
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
Our Purpose At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.
How you’ll make an impact
Working closely with a global team of PX Advisors, this role will be responsible for providing generalist HR advice and guidance, ensuring that world class support is delivered to our ‘customers’ - Xero employees, people leaders and our wider PX team. This role incorporates a broad spectrum of advisory responsibility, including navigating employee relations issues as a trusted advisor, regional compliance and supporting PX Business Partners with strategic initiatives.
What you’ll do
1. Provide meaningful and accurate advice and guidance across the full spectrum of PX; including legislative requirements, onboarding, performance management, global mobility, employee engagement and employment relations.
2. Work with the relevant PX Business Partner to support BAU topics such as change management, investigations, organisational design, and providing reporting, analysis and insights.
3. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and seek new ways to better serve our Xeros by transforming our ways of working.
4. Identify and surface trends and opportunities to upskill and build on our People Leadership capabilities.
5. Support Xero’s understanding of Global Mobility and Flexible Work offerings, working with relevant teams to facilitate requests.
6. Support PX Business Partners and People Leaders through processes like Salary Review, Talent Mapping, and Engagement deep-dives.
7. Deliver onboarding and ad-hoc training sessions on people-related matters.
8. Proactively contribute to key people programs and initiatives.
9. Build a positive employee experience that enhances business performance and engagement.
10. Identify opportunities for automation and self-service to empower employees.
Success looks like
1. Being a Trusted Advisor to Xeros, providing sound advice and meeting service level objectives.
2. Maintaining a high reputation of the People function through high-quality HR advice.
3. Ensuring Xero’s compliance with employment legislation at all times.
4. Building effective relationships with the Global People Experience team.
5. Supporting Xeros to do their best work.
What you’ll bring with you
* Business insight, asking questions to understand key drivers.
* Collaborative mindset, contributing to discussions and adding value.
* Prioritization skills, completing high-volume work efficiently.
* Accountability, delivering accurate work and seeking feedback.
* Strategic mindset, understanding how work aligns with company goals.
* Effective communication, sharing relevant information clearly.
* Ability to manage complexity, exploring solutions proactively.
* Trustworthiness, building relationships based on honesty and consistency.
* Proven HR experience in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Practical knowledge of employee relations and employment law.
Why Xero? Offering generous paid leave, mental health support, private medical insurance, gym passes, employee resource groups, paid parental leave, employee share plan, flexible working, and more. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply, even if their experience doesn’t align perfectly. Please inform us of any support or access requirements during the application process.
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