HR Advisor

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd in Bristol is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support stakeholders across multiple business areas, delivering proactive HR guidance and partnering with managers to provide effective people solutions.

The role covers the full employee lifecycle, ensuring policies and employment law compliance, while building strong relationships and driving best practice throughout the business.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR professional with generalist HR knowledge.
• Experience advising on employee relations casework and HR policies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice to managers and employees on a broad range of employee relations matters.
• Coach and support managers on HR policies, procedures, and people management best practice.
• Manage and advise on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, and flexible working cases.
• Support the recruitment process, including guidance on hiring best practice and onboarding activities.
• Assist managers with performance management, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure HR processes and documentation remain compliant with employment legislation and GDPR requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee records and produce HR-related correspondence where required.
• Support organisational change initiatives and wider people projects.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced service delivery.
• Contribute to development and implementation of HR policies, processes, and people-focused initiatives.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Education

CIPD qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Your new company An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Advisor to join a highly regarded national professional services organisation with offices across the UK. Renowned for its collaborative culture, people-focused values, and commitment to professional excellence, the business offers a supportive and inclusive environment where employees are encouraged to develop and thrive.Working as part of a respected HR team, you'll support stakeholders across multiple business areas, providing expert HR guidance and partnering with managers to deliver effective people solutions.

Your new role Reporting to a Senior HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in delivering a proactive and commercially focused HR advisory service across the business.

This is a varied generalist position, providing advice and support on the full employee life cycle while ensuring HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation are applied consistently and effectively.You'll build strong relationships with managers across the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor on a wide range of people matters and helping to drive best practice throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional and pragmatic HR advice to managers and employees on a broad range of employee relations matters.

Coach and support managers on HR policies, procedures, and people management best practice.

Manage and advise on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, and flexible working cases.

Support the recruitment process, including guidance on hiring best practice and onboarding activities.

Assist managers with performance management, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.

Ensure HR processes and documentation remain compliant with employment legislation and GDPR requirements.

Maintain accurate employee records and produce HR-related correspondence where required.

Support organisational change initiatives and wider people projects.

Collaborate closely with HR colleagues to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced service delivery.

Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, processes, and people-focused initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you'll be an experienced HR professional with strong generalist HR knowledge and a genuine passion for delivering a high-quality people service.

You'll also have: CIPD qualification (or equivalent professional HR qualification). Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR position.

Experience working within a professional services environment.

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Proven experience supporting employee relations casework.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

The ability to build strong relationships and influence managers at all levels.

A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

What you'll get in return

In return, you'll join a progressive and supportive organisation that places significant value on its people and culture.Benefits include: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Exposure to a broad range of HR activities and projects.

Collaborative and inclusive working environment.

Career progression opportunities within a respected national organisation.