HR Advisor

Artis Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking an HR Advisor to join their dynamic People & Culture team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a new people strategy aimed at enhancing retention, development, and well-being. As an HR Advisor, you will support staff and managers in various HR matters, ensuring compliance and promoting a positive workplace culture. With benefits like generous leave and a supportive environment, this is an exciting chance to make a real impact in a forward-thinking team.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Eye care vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

"Selfie Day" - one paid wellbeing day off per year

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards it.
• Experience in an HR advisory role, ideally within education or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Advising on employee relations and absence management.
• Supporting managers with HR processes and drafting contracts.
• Coordinating first-day inductions and maintaining onboarding experiences.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

Employee Relations

Absence Management

HR Systems

Microsoft Office

Organisational Skills

Employment Law

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to make a real impact in the education sector?

A leading further education provider in the South West is looking for an HR Advisor to join their dynamic People & Culture team. Following the launch of a new people strategy in January 2025, this is an exciting time to join and contribute to an ambitious and rewarding programme of work focused on retention, development, well-being, and creating a truly great place to work.

About the role:

Every day is different in this busy, people-focused HR team. As HR Advisor, you'll support staff and managers with day-to-day HR matters, including employee relations, absence management, and first-stage investigations. You'll also contribute to wider HR projects, staff recognition initiatives, and ensure quality and compliance through accurate documentation, systems updates, and process improvements.
What you'll be doing:

Advising on employee relations, absence, probation, and policy queries

Supporting managers with formal and informal HR processes

Leading first-stage absence management and identifying areas for improvement

Drafting contracts, contract change letters, and monitoring HR data

Coordinating first-day inductions and maintaining positive onboarding experiences

Supporting system usage and helping to improve processes

What we're looking for:

CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards it

Experience in an HR advisory role, ideally within the education or public sector

Confident communication and strong organisational skills

Comfortable working with HR systems and Microsoft Office (especially Word & Excel)

Knowledge of HR best practice, employment law and employee relations

Benefits include:

30 days annual leave + College closure days + public holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Eye care vouchers and Employee Assistance Programme

"Selfie Day" - one paid wellbeing day off per year

Apply now to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking HR team that truly values its people.

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