People Change and Governance Advisor

Ayvens; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Annual salary review and bonus scheme

Employee referral scheme (£1,000)

Job summary

Ayvens in Bristol is looking for a People Change & Governance Advisor to join our HR governance function. You will help maintain HR governance frameworks, monitor actions, risks and controls, and support major people change initiatives.

In this role you will produce monthly MI, support reward governance, and collaborate across HR and business functions to ensure compliant, timely delivery and a positive colleague experience. A degree or CIPD-related qualification is preferred.

Job description

## People Change and Governance AdvisorApply: Bristol CEC: Full time: Posted Today: JR\\_10042261**At Ayvens, progress starts with you.**Our ambitions to shape the future of sustainable mobility are powered by our talent. Join us, and get better with every move.***Help shape people change with confidence, control and impact***We're looking for an experienced and analytical **People Change & Governance Advisor** to join our growing team.Acting as the central governance, assurance and insight function for people change across the organisation the team are effectively the HR function's control tower, overseeing transformation, HR change and business-as-usual activity, ensuring initiatives are prioritised, risks are managed, controls are embedded and delivery aligns with regulatory, policy and colleague experience requirements.***This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving effective governance, supporting major people initiatives and helping HR deliver change safely, consistently and at pace.*****What you'll be doing**Reporting to the Senior People Change & Governance Manager, you'll support the governance, assurance and continuous improvement of HR activity across the organisation. Key responsibilities include:* Supporting the operation and maintenance of HR governance frameworks, including AMIS, My Actions and the HR Risk Register.* Monitoring and tracking HR actions, ensuring accountability, timely updates and effective risk management.* Supporting the governance and sequencing of key people activities, including annual compensation reviews, benefit renewals and other cyclical HR processes.* Providing assurance across people change and transformation initiatives, reviewing plans and proposals against governance standards.* Identifying and escalating risks, issues and control gaps while recommending practical solutions.* Supporting continuous improvement activity across HR processes, systems and controls.* Assisting with the oversight of employee relations case activity, ensuring consistency, compliance and a positive colleague experience.* Analysing lessons learned from HR cases, audits and incidents to drive improvements in policy, guidance and decision-making.* Supporting reward governance activities, including benchmarking, data analysis, policy compliance and market insights.* Producing and analysing monthly and quarterly management information, including HR KPIs, KRIs, governance and change reporting.**What we're looking for**You'll be a proactive and detail-oriented HR professional who combines strong governance discipline with excellent analytical capability. We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate: * Experience in HR operations, people change, HR governance or a related advisory role within a complex organisation.* Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment-related risk and compliance requirements.* Strong analytical and reporting skills, with confidence using data and management information to support decision-making.* Experience working within governance, assurance, controls or risk management frameworks.* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.* Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively across HR teams and business functions. **Desirable experience*** Experience within a regulated or highly controlled environment.* Exposure to reward cycles and annual compensation reviews.* Experience supporting organisational change or transformation programmes.* Understanding of organisational design principles and change methodologies. **Qualifications*** Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.* CIPD qualified, studying towards CIPD, or committed to pursuing a professional HR qualification.* Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development and keeping current with employment legislation and people practice. ***What we offer / Why Join Us*****Rewards & Financial Benefits***Salary £42,000 - £50,000, Generous contributory pension scheme, Annual salary review and bonus scheme, Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme, Employee referral scheme (£1,000), etail discounts programme, GymFlex membership options, Cycle to Work scheme***Health & Wellbeing (Options)***Life Assurance, Health assessment options, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Critical illness cover, Personal accident insurance***Time Off & Work–Life Balance***25 days’ annual leave + an additional Celebration Day, 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday, Holiday buy & sell scheme, Volunteer days, Time allocated for personal development, Study support (where applicable).****Workplace & On***‐***Site Facilities****EV charging points, Bike storage & shower facilities, Complimentary breakfast, Staff and social events**Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for an opportunity unless they exactly meet the criteria specified. At Ayvens we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, enjoyable and authentic workplace so if you are excited by this, or any role at Ayvens but your experience or current hours don’t exactly align, we would encourage you to apply regardless! What’s the worst that can happen?!*