HR Advisor

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave with 5 extra

Employer contributory pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Postgraduate tuition and language‑care

Staff development & LinkedIn Learning

Local discounts including Holburne Mus

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement and immigration aid

Employee assistance via Health Assured

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking an HR Advisor to work with Faculties and Professional Services, delivering a timely and legally compliant HR service. The role supports HR Business Partners and collaborates with Reward, Workforce Development, Culture and Inclusion, and Safety, Health and Wellbeing to enable excellent people management across departments.

The role requires CIPD qualification or equivalent, strong knowledge of employment legislation, and experience in advising, coaching and managing

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering outcome- and customer-focused HR advice and guidance
• Able to advise, support and coach managers to manage employee relations issues effectively
• Experience of actively managing HR casework from absence and wellbeing discussions through investigations and formal processes

Responsibilities

• Support designated business areas and build effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Deliver timely and legally compliant HR service in partnership with HR Business Partners
• Contribute to delivery of the HR Strategy and support pace, innovation and customer service in HR delivery

Skills

Employment law knowledge

HR best practices

Customer-focused HR advice

Communication & relationship building

Coaching managers

HR casework management

Education

CIPD qualified or equivalent

Job description

The role of HR Advisor at the University of Bath is a varied and interesting one working with a range of stakeholders based in Faculties and Professional Services Departments. You will work closely with the matrix team and HR Business Partners in order to deliver a timely and legally compliant service as well as working with our colleagues in Reward, Workforce Development, Culture and Inclusion and Safety, Health and Wellbeing. The aim of the role is to enable excellent people management practice and build the capability of individuals, teams and departments to meet the University's and the department's objectives. The role will support designated business areas, developing effective working relationships with key stakeholders, whilst working for and alongside HR Business Partners. The HR Advisor will support the delivery of the HR Strategy and work in such a way that supports pace, innovation and customer service in HR service delivery.

• CIPD qualified or equivalent
• Effective knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice and its practical application appropriate to a generalist advisor role
• Proven experience of delivering outcome- and customer-focused HR advice and guidance
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Able to advise, support and coach managers to manage employee relations issues effectively.
• Experience of actively managing HR casework - from absence and wellbeing conversations through to investigations and formal processes is essential

This role is offered on part-time basis (24.5 hours per week) permanent basis. A minimum of two days a week on campus is required., We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

We're committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive