People Advisor

About: 

The Rolex SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline-fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high-tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds in excess of 100km/h (60mph). Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its sixth season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organisation with defined values that shape the culture of its team – Deliver Quality and Consistency; Evolve with Focus; Make it Count; Stand Together and Strike a Balance.

Summary:

We are looking for a People Advisor to deliver expert HR guidance, support managers and employees on employee relations, performance and policy matters. You will play a key role in shaping our SailGP culture while ensuring compliance with HR standards. As an integral part of the business, we go beyond traditional HR, offering accessible and forward thinking support to inspire positive change and shape SailGP’s future! We’re after someone who’s interested in performance, pay and reward to help shape this area alongside our Head of People and can bring best practice and knowledge to the team. 

Key Responsibilities:

Operate as a trusted advisor to line managers, offering practical, timely and solutions-focused advice and guidance across all aspects of the employee lifecycle.

Work closely with the Senior People Partner on the people strategy for your areas, staying connected to operational activity and feeding back key insights.

Oversee a broad range of people operations, encompassing recruitment, contracting, onboarding and offboarding, reward and recognition and performance management. 

Partner with the Head of People to develop and oversee the organisation’s performance, pay and reward strategy owning the development of frameworks which outline our approach to ensure pay, incentives and benefits are competitive, equitable and aligned with current market trends.

Work collaboratively with the wider People team to ensure performance and reward practices drive workforce engagement and support a positive, inclusive and collaborative culture.

Act as a subject matter expert, keeping the wider People team informed of external trends, developments and changes in employment legislation.

Act as a mentor to junior team members, guiding them through operational processes and providing them with exposure to ongoing casework. 

Key Expectations:

Lives SailGP's values and contributes to a positive culture

Inclusive team player, championing an environment where diversity is valued

Keen to have ownership over certain processes, areas or procedures taking responsibility of the outcome

Comprehends how their decisions may impact SailGP both from an operational and financial perspective in line with Better Sport, Better Planet

Draws upon their internal network to support with the delivery of projects or operations, initiating conversations and building connections

Aware of the importance and urgency of tasks as a part of SailGP's operations and can effectively prioritise these

Identifies and acts upon lateral opportunities to develop and learn

Offers ideas, suggestions, and solutions to challenges proposing how these can be implemented

About You: 

Experience in advisory level work and confident to independently manage casework

Passionate about supporting and advising employees across all stages of the employment lifecycle

Strong communicator, confident handling sensitive or complex matters

Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Committed to delivering a positive employee experience and practical solutions

Proactive, resourceful and able to take ownership from start to finish

Adaptable, collaborative and culturally aware

Location:

Location - Gloucester Road, Kensington. 

Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days per week in the London Office.

SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.