People Advisor

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

12/20/2024

Founded by mathematicians and cyber defense experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption. We protect more than 9,000 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.

Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in our Cambridge, UK headquarters, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications.

For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.

Our dynamic global People team are based across Americas, EMEA and APAC. We are focused on balancing the needs of the employee and the business, by building strong relationships with employees and managers, and working together to achieve business goals. We are looking for an experienced People Advisor to join our friendly and collaborative HR team. The role will be based in our Cambridge HQ supporting all people matters across EMEA. There may be a requirement to travel to our London office on an occasion.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation of being in the Cambridge office 3 times a week.

What will I be doing:

In this role you will be acting as a key HR point of contact to all employees across EMEA. You will be managing relationships with key stakeholders across the business and guiding and supporting managers on employee relations matters in relation to conduct and capability, grievance and disciplinary matters, absence issues, and any other employee relation matters. Through the ticketing system you'll be the first point of contact and answering general queries that are sent. You'll also be:

• Managing the offboarding process including conducting exit interviews with leavers, identifying common trends and themes and reporting them back to the People Operations Manager,
• Handling administrative tasks such as writing digital letters to employees and maintaining employee files,
• Assisting with ISO audits ensuring compliance across the business,
• Cross checking payroll on a monthly basis,
• Continuously seeking ways to improve existing processes, including systems and tools to fit with evolving requests from the business to drive efficiency,
• Managing the family leave process (maternity, paternity, adoption, SPL) with expectant parents,
• Assisting the team with the roll out of HR projects and communications.
  
  

What experience do I need:

We are seeking a People advisor who comes with solid experience dealing with employee relations casework. It is essential you come with excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics and cultural awareness. This People Advisor needs to be confident to work independently as well as a team member on projects and tasks as well as be very flexible and adaptable when managing key stakeholders. Ideally you'll also bring with you:

• Experience using an HRIS,
• Experience working across multiple European countries,
• Experience using Workday HCM.
  
  

You'll also be CIPD level 5 qualified or working towards it.

Benefits we offer:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
• Additional day off for your birthday,
• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
• Enhanced family leave,
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
• Cycle to work scheme.