Senior People Advisor

Rygor Group; Westbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Internal mentorship programme

Great Place to Work recognition

Job summary

Rygor Group is seeking a Senior People Advisor to support managers and teams at our Westbury site. You will handle employee relations matters, advise on policies and processes, and ensure GDPR and HR records are maintained with care.

You’ll collaborate with the Head of People to drive engagement, wellbeing and consistent people practices across the business, upholding our award-winning culture.

Qualifications

• Experience advising managers on employee relations and HR processes.
• Ability to prepare HR documentation and reports.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of People with employee relations casework and policy administration.
• Assist managers with HR processes, ensuring compliance with policies and law.
• Prepare letters, invitations, outcome letters and reports for ER cases.
• Attend ER meetings as a People Team representative and advise managers.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Policy development

GDPR/compliance

Documentation

HR systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

MS Office

HR systems

Job description

Senior People Advisor (employee relations)

Minimum 2 days a week at our Westbury site

40 hours a week

Do you love helping people, building positive workplace cultures and supporting managers to get the best from their teams?

At Rygor Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to be a UK Great Place to Work®, recognised for our employee experience, people-first culture and commitment to making Rygor a truly Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful place to work. Our People Team has also received industry recognition for its work in employee engagement, internal communications and championing women in automotive.

We're now looking for a passionate and proactive Senior People Advisor to join our award-winning team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys employee relations, thrives on building relationships, and wants to play a key role in supporting a growing and ambitious business.

As a Senior People Advisor, you will be a trusted partner to managers and team members across the business, providing professional, pragmatic and commercially focused advice on all aspects of employee relations and people processes. Working closely with the Head of People and the wider People Team, you will support managers throughout the employee lifecycle. You'll handle a variety of employee relations cases, support the delivery of our People Strategy and contribute to initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, wellbeing, communication and organisational culture.

Our People Team plays a vital role in creating a workplace where people can do their best work, feel valued and build successful careers. As a People Team Advisor, you will help ensure managers have the support they need to lead effectively, employees receive fair and consistent treatment, and the business continues to maintain the positive culture that has earned external recognition and Great Place to Work certification.

Day to day, you will be:

• Support the Head of People with employee relations tasks and manage a range of employee relations casework.
• Support managers throughout people processes, ensuring compliance with company policies, employment legislation and best practice.
• Prepare employee relations documentation, including letters, meeting invitations, outcome letters and reports.
• Attend employee relations meetings as People Team representative and provide guidance to managers within area of expertise.
• Ensure all employee relations cases are accurately recorded and maintained in accordance with GDPR requirements.
• Escalate complex or high-risk matters to the Head of People and Director of People & Communications as appropriate.
• Provide practical, consistent and commercially focused advice to managers and team members.
• Build strong relationships across the business and be a trusted point of contact for people-related enquiries.
• Support managers in creating positive employee experiences and resolving workplace concerns effectively and fairly.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Own the matrix of people related policies, ensuring current information is included and managing the review timelines.
• Support the review and continuous improvement of People Team policies, procedures and templates.
• Ensure People Team administration, personnel folders and case management records are accurate and audit ready.
• Contribute to wider People Team projects and initiatives which support employee engagement, wellbeing, retention and performance.
• Support the preparation of people-related reporting and management information as required.
• Positively and proactively embrace change and suggest improvements for the benefit of team members, the department and the wider business.
• Support the delivery of the People Strategy and Team Rygor culture initiatives.
• Act as a positive ambassador for the business and the People Team.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

This role will be a great fit for you if:

REWARDING

• You enjoy supporting others and helping managers and team members achieve positive outcomes.
• You recognise and celebrate the contributions of colleagues.
• You actively contribute ideas that improve the employee experience.
• You are committed to continuous professional development and learning.

RELIABLE

• You can be depended upon to provide accurate and consistent advice.
• You have excellent attention to detail and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• You are highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• You take ownership of your workload and deliver work to agreed deadlines.
• You are confident using HR systems, Microsoft Office applications and case management processes.
• You possess previous experience in an HR Advisor, People Advisor or Employee Relations-focused role.
• You have good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• You have experience supporting employee relations casework.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You have excellent administration and organisational skills.
• You have the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.

RESPECTFUL

• You treat all colleagues with fairness, dignity and respect.
• You demonstrate empathy and professionalism when dealing with sensitive situations.
• You communicate clearly, professionally and appropriately at all levels of the business.
• You maintain discretion when handling confidential information.
• You value diversity and contribute to an inclusive working environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Committed to delivering excellent service to internal stakeholders.

This is intended as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business.

• An extra day off for your Birthday
• 23 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
• Internal Mentorship programme
• Working for WhatVan?’s ‘Van Dealer of the Year 2026’.
• Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’.
• Working for an official Great Place to Work
• Working for a workplace which champions women.
• Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
• Working with our award-winning team - several of our team were recogniosed at the MT WIMT awards and we won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
• Auto-enrolment pension.
• Rygor Group Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies and return to work post mat-leave policy.
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
• Mental Health First Aiders.
• Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Rygor Group Awards and opportunities to attend the Rygor Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
• Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
• Rygor Auto and Rygor Service Solutions are Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) accredited
• Branded uniform
• Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives

We’re looking for incredible team members who share our values and can add to our culture. Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision‑making, culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals.

Rewarding

Reliable

Respectful

We are an award-winning, multi-franchise Dealer Group with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors. Our business has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with significant investment in site renovations nationwide and exciting expansions, including the launch of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Aftersales facility in 2024 and running four new vehicle maintenance units in 2025.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple industry and network awards, and in 2025, we were proud to be named Employer of the Year at the prestigious Motor Trader Awards. We also received the Silver award for our onboarding experience at the ICE awards, meaning that if you're considering a new career with Rygor, you can be confident you'll receive an award‑winning induction and support from day one.

We’re officially a Great Place to Work (four years running) and our company culture truly reflects our core values: Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful. Exceptional customer service is at the heart of what we do and so is creating an environment where our team can thrive.