HR Advisor

Biffa; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company based in Bristol is seeking an HR Advisor to support managers through employee relations and organizational changes. The role is hybrid, requiring both on-site and remote work, with a focus on legal compliance and coaching managers. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of UK employment law and experience handling complex employee relations cases.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a variety of employee relations cases, including complex ones.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and business change processes (e.g., TUPE).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert, consistent advice on all employee relations matters.
• Managing your own cases from start to resolution.
• Building strong relationships and coaching managers to develop capability.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

Strong stakeholder management

High emotional intelligence

Job description

HR Advisor

HR Advisor - 37.5 hours a week. This role will be hybrid working from home and on site. Travel will be required across the South West and Wales. Help shape the future of People Advice at Biffa.

We're on an exciting journey at Biffa — rolling out our brand-new advisory model: one dedicated team providing clear, consistent, and professional guidance to managers across our business. As a People Advisor, you'll be at the heart of this transformation, supporting managers and teams through a wide range of employee relations and organisational change matters.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Providing expert, consistent advice on all employee relations matters
• Managing your own cases from start to resolution
• Supporting organisational change, including restructures, redundancies, and TUPE transfers
• Building strong relationships and coaching managers to develop capability
• Delivering engaging training and ensuring advice is aligned with employment law and best practice

Our Essential Requirements

• Experience managing a variety of employee relations cases, including complex ones
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and business change processes (e.g., TUPE)
• High emotional intelligence and strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a fast-paced team

About Biffa

Biffa - we're changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you'll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.