Senior People Advisor (fixed term contract)

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Company Description

Job Description

Senior People Advisor

Any Ramboll UK office

This is a fixed-term role until the end of January 2026.

Your new role

As Senior People Advisor, you will support employees and managers in your region on a broad scope of people processes. You will work primarily with either employee relations/case management or global HR processes, but you will be able to provide back-up to your colleagues on each topic. As an experienced member of the team, you are capable of taking independent responsibility for tasks within your own scope of responsibility.

More specifically, your tasks and responsibilities encompass but are not limited to:

• Providing process support and advisory on global HR processes. This can include responsibility as "champion" or process expert for one or several global people processes (e.g. ASR, ESES, PDP, talent review, succession planning) and providing training and support in implementing them regionally or within specified market
• Advising managers on employment policies and guidance in own region, based on your knowledge of labour law and HR processes in multiple countries within own region
• Guidance to employees and managers on the best use of ServiceNow, Workday, available reports and other supporting technologies and resources
• Active participation in HR processes, such as onboarding activities or different people related campaigns organised in own geographies
• Execution of employee case management, including topics such as leave management (parental leaves, sick leaves and similar)
• Providing and seeking employment law advice on both collective and individual cases and topics
• Contribute actively to develop HR policies, procedures and documents within own region
• Participation in HR projects as relevant and required
• Active participation in local or regional activities in accordance with the HR agenda.

As a member of a global team, you are expected to take active part in developing our processes and ways of working, and ensuring we provide our services to the employees and managers with a "One HR" mindset. You will actively guide and mentor other members of the People Advisory team.

About you

Experience:

• An experienced HR generalist with knowledge of global and local regulatory variations
• Knowledge of employee relations processes and case management
• Customer service orientation and ability to translate business requirements into service delivery
• Proficient in using HR technology, preferably with Workday experience. Skilled user of Microsoft Office applications.

Key skills:

• As a person you are curious, and you have a customer focus
• You have a pragmatic approach to solving problems and an ability to transform your learnings into growth
• You have an improvement mindset and can combine this with your understanding of customer needs to create a great service to our employees and managers
• Ability to work across cultures and in virtual teams
• Previous experience from working in a people function, or similar relevant experience as project manager or process expert
• Strong English language skills spoken and in writing
• Relevant educational background (university degree in a relevant field)

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll's supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

Deadline: 05.08.2025

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that's where we start - and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.