HR Advisor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Group HR Advisor to join a global client in Bristol. The role requires hands-on experience in Employee Relations, Recruitment, and Payroll Coordination, alongside strong knowledge of UK employment law. Offering a competitive salary of £34,000, this position includes hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years HR experience and a CIPD qualification.

Benefits

26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Income Protection (75%)

Life Assurance (4x annual income)

Healthcare

Pension

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Support With Training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years HR experience.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices.
• Experience managing employee relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice on policies and procedures.
• Manage employee relations cases and 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 toward)

Tools

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: £34,000 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 advice
• Leading complex ER cases, chairing meetings, and ensuring accurate records are maintainedSupporting 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.