HR Advisor

Real Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services recruitment firm is looking for a Group HR Advisor to join their UK People Team based in Bristol. This hybrid role involves supporting employee relations, recruitment, and payroll coordination. The ideal candidate will hold a CIPD qualification and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Competitive salary of £34,000 per annum with various benefits including annual leave and healthcare.

Benefits

26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Income Protection (75%)

Life Assurance (4x annual income)

Healthcare

Pension

Support With Training

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of HR experience.
• Experience managing employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Proactive, organized, collaborative in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on HR policies and best practices.
• Manage employee relations cases, including grievances.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding process.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Employee relations management

Knowledge of UK employment law

Payroll coordination

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

Tools

HRIS (Workday)

Job description

Real Recruitment is delighted to support our global client within the financial services sector to recruit an Group HR Advisor to join their UK People Team based in Bristol on a full time, permanent hybrid working basis

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR Advisor who has hands on experience across Employee Relations, Recruitment & Payroll Coordination.

What s Available To You

Salary: GBP34,000 per annum

• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Income Protection (75%)
• Life Assurance (4x annual income)
• Healthcare
• Hybrid Working 3 Office Days 2 WFH days
• Pension
• Central Location + Great Transport Links
• Support With Training
• Health & Wellbeing Programme

About The Role of HR Advisor

Our client is a highly reputable global organisation with operations across the US and Europe. You ll be joining a small, high-performing HR team where you ll play a key role as a generalist HR Advisor, supporting a broad range of people initiatives. Your focus will span Employee Relations, Recruitment, and Payroll Coordination, alongside maintaining a strong understanding of HRIS (Workday) and SOPs.

• Providing expert advice on HR policies, procedures, and best practices
• Managing employee relations cases, including grievances and disciplinary actions
• Guiding and supporting managers to ensure all actions and documentation align with employment law and company policy
• Acting as the first point of contact for people-related queries, offering timely and practical HR
• Leading complex ER cases, chairing meetings, and ensuring accurate records are maintained
• Supporting the recruitment and onboarding process for new hires
• Coordinating the outsourced payroll process and ensuring accuracy (100 FTE)
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and internal policies
• Contributing to the development and delivery of SOP's

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am 5.30pm

What You Will Bring

You ll be a highly analytical and solutions-focused HR professional, with proven experience supporting managers and employees across the full HR lifecycle.

• CIPD qualification (or working toward CIPD) with a minimum of 3 years HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong, trusted relationships.
• Experience coordinating payroll and managing HR systems (ideally Workday).
• A proactive, organised, and collaborative approach, thriving in a fast-paced, global environment.

If this sounds like an opportunity that's of interest - Apply and we will be in-touch to discuss.