Senior Policy Adviser - Full Time in London

Senior People Advisor RoleAs a Senior People Advisor, you'll be a trusted and autonomous partner to your client groups - someone who can pick up complex, high-impact work and run with it. You'll bring well-rounded HR experience across employee relations, learning & development, and people operations, with the confidence to lead projects end-to-end and the credibility to influence at all levels. Advise and coach line managers on the full spectrum of ER issues, from probation and performance through to exits, ensuring confidence and capability is built across client groups. Identify systemic ER patterns and proactively recommend policy or process improvements to reduce risk and improve manager effectiveness. Provide training and guidance to managers on people processes, acting as a subject matter expert. Oversee and quality-assure ER work handled by the People Advisor, offering guidance and peer review. Support employees through family-friendly processes and identify opportunities to enhance these policies over time. Lead or co-lead people-related projects - such as organisational design, workforce planning, DE&I initiatives, or management capability programmes - from scoping through to delivery and evaluation. Liaise with and provide people support to colleagues in our US and EMEA locations, navigating cross-jurisdictional complexity with confidence. Manage the offboarding process end-to-end, drawing insights from exit data to inform retention strategy. Learning and DevelopmentLead the design and delivery of the annual People training calendar, balancing strategic priorities with operational needs and managing the associated budget. Manage Docebo (our e-learning platform), overseeing compliance tracking, module updates, and new content development. Manage relationships with external L&D providers and facilitators, including procurement, briefing, and performance evaluation. Design and deliver impactful training sessions on a broad range of People topics - from manager essentials to employment law - building lasting internal capability. Lead assessment and evaluation processes for internal developmental programmes, using data to measure impact and drive iteration. People OperationsOversee the People Coordinator's output, providing coaching and day-to-day support to drive their development and ensure high quality work. Compliance and ReportingEnsure full operational compliance across employment processes, including right-to-work, visa renewals, and any complex jurisdictional requirements. Own monthly people reporting, producing high-quality insights that inform business decisions. Handle all employee data in line with MVF's data protection obligations, acting as a role model for good data governance. Projects delivered on time, to a high standard, with tangible outcomes. A thriving, well-regarded training calendar that demonstrably improves manager capability. Our Ideal MVFerSignificant HR generalist experience, ideally at Advisor level or above, with a strong track record of managing complex ER cases independently. Proven ability to lead people projects autonomously - from scoping and design through to delivery and evaluation - without needing to be managed through the process. Experience in Learning & Development, including owning a training calendar, managing external providers, and ideally administering an LMS or e-learning platform. Experience working with or supporting US and/or EMEA teams, including confidence navigating cross-jurisdictional employment matters and Employer of Record arrangements. Exceptional communication and influencing skills - you can adapt your style whether you're coaching a new manager or presenting to senior leadership. Analytical and commercially minded, with strong reporting skills and a good eye for data. What we're offering youSummer FridaysCompetitive holiday benefits - 25 days a year paid holiday, plus 8 bank holidays (increases 1 day a year up to 30 days)Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the officeClosed for Christmas holidays - extra days not taken from your annual holiday allowanceWork from anywhere for 2 weeks a yearLife Assurance and Income Protection to protect your loved onesBenefits allowance for health, dental, and vision coverageSix months paid maternity leave, and one month paid paternity leave (subject to qualifying conditions) inclusive of same-sex and adoptive parentsDefined Contribution Pension and Salary Sacrifice SchemeBe Well: our award-winning wellbeing and mental health programme to support all MVFers and their familiesFamily Forward support for our MVF parents and their mini-mes2 charity days a yearFree breakfast when in the officeDiversity, Equity and InclusionDiversity, Equity and Inclusion are the foundation for MVF to build, promote and sustain a culture of trust, safety, growth and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our DEI guiding principles underpin how we build our teams, develop our talent, provide a fair working environment and create an ambitious company that reflects the diversity of our employees, customers, clients and partners, globally.