Group HR Advisor

Bristow & Sutor Group; Redditch; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hastee pay

Free fruit and drink at all sites

Employee assistance programme

Company pension

Colleague perks scheme

Free on-site parking

Death in service benefit

Job summary

Bristow & Sutor Group is seeking a Group HR Advisor to join our HR team during an exciting growth phase. The role focuses on providing a comprehensive first line advisory service across the group, handling ER matters, and supporting HR projects.

The successful candidate will be CIPD Level 5 qualified with strong ER experience, excellent written English, and proven ability to manage multiple HR priorities in a hybrid Redditch-based role.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent.
• Proven ER experience including investigations and case management.
• Excellent written English.
• Experience of working on HR projects.
• Demonstrable attention to detail.
• Credible judgement and decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with a coaching style.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to juggle priorities at pace.
• Data driven and improvement focused.
• High emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a quality first line advisory service; coaching managers on policy and procedure to ensure adherence to best practice.
• Undertake ER/Sickness case management and investigations, including formal documentation and note taking; escalate as needed.
• Support the production of material for managers (letters, templates, guidance notes).
• Support/ownership of HR projects as required.
• Drive team effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Skills

CIPD level 5

ER experience

Excellent written English

HR projects

Attention to detail

Judgement and decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Adaptable and flexible

Data driven

Emotional intelligence

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Group HR Advisor

We currently have a great opportunity to join our HR team at a really exciting time for our growing business.

The Bristow and Sutor Group of companies is a leader in the debt resolution sector, operating for over 40 years supporting hundreds of local authorities and Transport for London.

We are seeking an HR Advisor to join our small, busy team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the HR team to provide an HR Advisory service across the Group, ensuring comprehensive and efficient first line advisory, case management and HR project support.

We want our people to be happy at work and we will ensure you are given everything you need to succeed. You just need to bring your skills and enthusiasm.

If you have a passion for all things HR and believe that HR can make a difference to business success – this could be the role for you.

Job Details

Pay: c. £35,000 (DOE)

Full time 37.5 hours per week.

30 days annual leave (22 plus bank holidays, with service‑related increases)

Permanent

Location: This is a hybrid role based at our Redditch office which is close to the M40/M42 motorway network so we are easily accessible from Birmingham, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

Your key responsibilities:

• Deliver a quality first line advisory service; coaching managers on policy and procedure to ensure adherence to best practice.
• Undertake ER/Sickness case management and investigations, including formal documentation and note taking. Escalation to the Business Partner team as appropriate.
• Support the production of supporting material for managers eg. letter templates and toolkits/guidance notes.
• Support/ownership of HR projects as required
• Drive team effectiveness and strive for continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

• CIPD Level 5 qualified
• Proven ER experience, including investigations, case management and formal consultation.
• Excellent written English
• Experience of working on HR projects
• Demonstrable attention to detail
• Credible judgement and decision making
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a coaching style
• Flexible and adaptable, with a proven ability to juggle conflicting priorities whilst working at pace
• Data driven, inquisitive and improvement focused
• High emotional intelligence

Benefits:

• Hastee pay, (access to salary before payday)
• Free fruit and drink at all sites
• Employee assistance programme
• Company pension
• Colleague perks scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Death in service benefit