Senior People Advisor

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced, global environment? At Healix International, we’re looking for a Senior People Advisor to join our People team. This is a broad and impactful HR generalist role, supporting the delivery of our People strategy across a global organisation. You’ll provide credible, actionable HR advice to employees and people leaders across a wide range of areas including employee relations, compliance, wellbeing, engagement, policy development, organisational design, and change initiatives. Reporting to the People Director – Healix International, you’ll combine deep HR knowledge with creativity and commercial insight to deliver effective people solutions. About Healix Healix is a global leader in Travel Risk Management and Medical, Security, and Travel Assistance Services. We support millions of expatriates, travellers, and local nationals worldwide, 24/7. Our clients include business travel insurers, international private medical insurers, multinational corporations, governments, NGOs, and universities. What we are looking for Proven experience in an HR advisory or generalist role, with a strong focus on operational HR, ER, and performance management. Deep knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices. Global HR experience is a plus. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build trust. Analytical mindset with experience in HR reporting and data analysis. Experience supporting organisational change and wellbeing initiatives. Desirable: experience with visa and immigration processes. Collaborative approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Qualifications CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent) is highly desirable. Why Join Healix? At Healix, you’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team where your work makes a real difference. We offer a dynamic environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to meaningful global work. Ready to Apply? If you’re passionate about people and want to help shape the future of a global organisation, we’d love to hear from you. About The Role What you will be doing Trusted Advisor to People Managers Be the first point of contact for people leaders, advising on HR policies, employee relations, and best practices. Coach managers and employees on leadership and performance. Employee Relations Manage ER cases (performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence). Lead investigations and ensure fair, policy-aligned outcomes. Support conflict resolution and mediation. Change Management Support change initiatives (restructures, TUPE, transformations). Guide leaders through effective change strategies. Wellbeing, Engagement & Inclusion Help design and deliver wellbeing and engagement programmes. Act as a key contact for wellbeing support and assess programme impact. Policy Development Contribute to HR policy creation and reviews, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with best practice. Compliance & Risk Advise on employment law and help mitigate legal risks. Conduct HR audits and risk assessments. Talent Acquisition Support recruitment with the Recruitment Business Partner and Group HR. Coach hiring managers on best practices. Learning & Development Work with L&D and Quality teams on leadership development. Deliver HR training and evaluate effectiveness. Visa & Immigration Support visa processes and ensure compliance. Liaise with legal advisors on complex cases. People Reporting & MI Produce HR reports (e.g. turnover, absence, ER trends). Use insights to improve processes and employee experience. HR Administration Ensure HR admin complies with employment law, internal policies, and confidentiality standards. Required Criteria Skills Needed About The Company We offer UK employee healthcare benefits, and travel, medical and security assistance in every corner of the globe. Our purpose is to help people in difficult situations – whether that’s a cancer diagnosis, a need for medical assistance when they’re far from home, or being caught up in conflict or natural disaster. We talk to them, support them, and make sure they get the help they need. If necessary, we’ll pull them out and bring them home. We’re co-ordinators and problem-solvers: experts at navigating the global health and security landscape. Our teams of doctors, nurses, travel and medical co-ordinators and security experts make sure that your people will be looked after, whatever happens supported by technology designed help individuals, not slot them into a predetermined solution. We work with governments, broadcasters, NGOs, international corporations, major insurers and more. No two clients are the same: we adapt our services to their needs. More importantly, we adapt to the practical and human needs of the individuals we protect. Most of us are on the front line; we keep our back office lean. We don’t use scripts, and we don’t time calls. We never lose sight of the fact that we’re dealing with real people. Company Culture Instead, we focus on ensuring our highly trained specialists have the space and time they need to be effective. We let them use their initiative to get the job done, because the situations they face often throw up unexpected challenges – and no protocol survives contact with the real world. Our clients have thousands of employees and customers, at home and abroad, so they need a business big enough to handle any situation. But they chose Healix because they also need an organisation that’s personal enough to care. Our people are driven to do things in the best way, not the way they have always been done. We work hard, and our efforts are rewarded with great development opportunities and a supportive team spirit.  We want to nurture this friendly and dynamic company culture so that we can continue to attract diverse talent with a breadth of knowledge and world-class skills. As a part of Healix, you can expect a range of excellent benefits and an environment where people really do care. Company Benefits Commitment to career development We are committed to helping our people build and develop successful careers. Our employees are given direct responsibility and opportunity to develop and grow whilst working on challenging and worthwhile projects in a rewarding and supportive environment. We invest in the continuous development of our team, offering on-going training and professional enhancement opportunities for those wishing to diversify or take additional responsibilities. Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Gym membership or wellness programs, Opportunity to travel, Casual dress, Cycle to work, Free work laptop, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Social Opportunities, Progression opportunities Salary £45,000.00 per year