People Advisor

Pion; Greater London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote‑first working environment

London office on-site lead role

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Wellness allowance

Job summary

Pion is hiring a People Advisor to join our London team and lead the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, IT setup, probation tracking, and payroll inputs.

You will advise managers on performance and employee relations, drive quarterly scoring, coach PIPs, and escalate formal matters to the CPO. Based near London with flexibility to be in Workhub 1–2 days a week, you will also run the London office on-site lead, ensuring a safe, hosted space and smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a generalist People/HR role, covering onboarding to offboarding.
• Confidence in advising and coaching managers through performance conversations.
• Experience turning people data into insights that managers can act on.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end new starter and leaver experiences for departments, including inductions, IT setup, probation tracking, and payroll inputs.
• Advise managers on performance and employee relations, driving quarterly performance scoring, coaching PIPs and escalation to the CPO.
• Build manager capability through coaching and development planning, and contribute to staffing plans.
• Turn people data into insight by coordinating pulse surveys, monthly dept decks, and improving People workflows.
• Run the London office as on-site lead, ensuring safety, hosting, facilities, health & safety, bookings, events, and daily operations.

Skills

People management

HR generalist

Employee relations

Data analysis

Job description

A little bit about us…

Pion is the award-winning platform where audience verification, data ownership, and marketing reach converge. We help 3,500+ brands—including the world’s biggest retailers—build lasting loyalty across 10 consumer groups in 100+ territories. Whether it’s through Student Beans, Beans iD, or our YMS events, we enable growth without compromise. At Pion, you’ll help us build a smarter, more transparent future for global commerce.

Life at Pion Where People Thrive

At Pion, we’re driven by big ideas and bold thinkers.

Our purpose is clear: We make it possible to reward those who shape our world, from Students to Healthcare workers and more.

Our people power everything we do from innovation to collaboration. We’re here to break down barriers and build a space where everyone can grow, learn, and thrive—because affordability starts with empowered people.

Check out our SHARP values to find out more about our culture.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet 60% of the requirements, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply when they tick every box. We don’t think you should have to tick every box. We value your uniqueness, and it goes without saying that all applications are welcome, even if you don’t think you fit the criteria.

Need any adjustments to support you with your application? Just drop us an email at [e-mail].

About the role.

As a result of our incredible success and growth, we are looking for a People Advisor to join us.

Responsibilities include

• Own the end-to-end new starter and leaver experience for your departments including inductions, IT set-up, probation tracking, exit interviews, and accurate people admin and payroll inputs throughout.
• Advise managers on performance and employee relations, driving quarterly performance scoring, coaching PIPs and stretch plans and escalating formal matters to the CPO.
• Build manager capability through coaching, refresher training, and development planning, and contribute to departmental competency and resourcing plans.
• Turn people data into insight and action for your departments by coordinating pulse surveys, producing monthly Dept Decks, monitoring absence and engagement, and finding ways to automate and improve People workflows along the way.
• Run the London office as its on-site lead, keeping the space safe, secure, and well hosted — from facilities and health & safety to bookings, events, and day-to-day operations.

A little bit about you.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a generalist People/HR role, comfortable owning the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through to offboarding.
• Confidence in advising and coaching managers through performance, development, and employee relations conversations.
• Experience turning people data into insights that managers can actually act on.
• A hands‑on, organised approach equally happy managing office facilities and hosting as you are supporting a sensitive people conversation.
• Based within easy reach of London with the flexibility to be in the Workhub one to two days a week.

Life at Pion.

Let’s take a look at a few things that make Pion an amazing place to work…

• Competitive salary.
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Accredited 'Great Place To Work’ company in three categories.
• Commitment to personal development and career growth, coaching workshops and progression plans.
• Remote‑first working environment. This means you’re not obligated to come into the office, you can choose the environment you think you excel best in with up to 180 days working from abroad (subject to approval — sadly, we can’t say yes to every beach).
• Flexible working hours (start between 8-10am and finish between 4:30-6:30pm).
• Focus on welfare. We offer a monthly wellness allowance, gym memberships, access to mental health first aiders, a health cash plan and more.
• Access to incredible partnership discounts for the biggest brands in the world. Think Google, Apple, GymShark, Domino's, Uber and loads more!
• £200 work from home set up allowance to put towards your at-home working space.

Want to know more? Check out our career site for everything you need to know about starting a career with Pion.

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