People Advisor, Universal Music Group
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3-4 days a week in office (Kings Cross, London)
Music-based entertainment
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Music-based entertainment
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
3-4 days a week in office (Kings Cross, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape culture through the power of artistry.
Role
Who you are
- You’ll bring strong HR expertise, empathy, and confidence in handling sensitive matters, alongside a love for working in a creative, fast-moving environment
- Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills
- Organised and detail-focused, able to manage multiple priorities
- Confident in coaching managers and supporting employee relations cases
- Emotionally intelligent, approachable, and discreet
- A proactive problem-solver with resilience and adaptability
- A true team player, and a passion for music is always a plus!
- CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience) preferred
- Previous HR Advisor experience in the UK is essential
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience managing absence, parental leave, and employee wellbeing
- Skilled in handling probation reviews, grievances, disciplinaries, and performance issues
- Experience in a fast-paced, creative or media environment a bonus
- Comfortable using HR systems (Workday knowledge desirable)
What the job involves
- Reports to: Head of People
- As People Advisor, you’ll be a trusted partner across the business—guiding managers and employees on all things people-related
- From employee relations and wellbeing to parental leave and flexible working, you’ll help ensure our people feel supported and empowered
- This role is varied, fast-paced, and central to building a positive employee experience
- Act as first point of contact for HR queries, policies, and contracts. Coach managers on employee relations, support with disciplinaries, grievances, and probation reviews, and ensure compliance with UK employment law
- Work with managers to monitor absence and return-to-work processes. Coordinate occupational health referrals and reasonable adjustments, supporting physical and mental wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
- Guide employees through parental leave policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared leave) and flexible working applications, ensuring a smooth process for all parties
- Support with onboarding for new joiners and contribute to projects that boost employee engagement, inclusion, and retention
- Provide employees with information on benefits, pensions, and pay. Assist with salary reviews and benchmarking alongside the Reward team
- Support organisational change projects and ensure accurate HR data and reporting on key people metrics like turnover, absence, and D&I
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Universal Music Group (UMG) was founded in 1998 and it has grown rapidly and steadily since, now establishing a position as one of the "Big Three" record labels (alongside Sony Music and Warner Music Group).
UMG differentiates itself from competitors with its internal links across business functions. Each artist can access the best recording technologies, merchandising services, management services, and live music services, as well as much more. This is not provided by other smaller and even larger companies, meaning UMG is in a unique position to build each artist’s “brand”.
UMG became a publicly traded company in late 2021 and has used funds to finance its international expansion. Valued at over $49.8 billion, this global music leader looks to remain in a strong position for years to come.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Lucian Grainge
(CEO & Chairman)Worked in the music business for his entire career. He has been named the most powerful person in the music business on four occasions in the 2010s by Billboard.
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