HR Advisor

HR Advisor

Location: Bath (Hybrid Working - Minimum 3 Days in the Office)
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to join a collaborative and people-focused organisation? We're seeking an HR Advisor to provide expert employee relations support, practical HR guidance, and coaching to managers across the business.

Working as part of a small and supportive HR team, you'll manage a varied employee relations caseload, support colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Advice

• Provide clear, consistent and pragmatic HR advice to managers and employees.
• Manage a range of employee relations cases including:
  
  • Absence management
  • Probation reviews
  • Performance management
  • Disciplinary matters
  • Grievances
  • Flexible working requests
• Coach and support managers to confidently handle day-to-day people issues.
• Promote self-service HR tools and resources.
• Escalate more complex or high-risk cases as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate case records and identify opportunities for learning and improvement.

Policy, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Support the review and development of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure HR processes remain legally compliant and consistently applied.
• Analyse trends and people data to identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve efficiency, service delivery and employee experience.

Employee Lifecycle Support

• Provide HR support from onboarding through to exit.
• Produce HR and payroll-related documentation.
• Ensure employee records and HR system data are accurate and up to date.
• Assist with reporting and HR administration activities.

Collaboration & Projects

• Work closely with colleagues across HR and the wider business.
• Support recruitment activity when required.
• Contribute to employee engagement, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
• Partner with colleagues on organisational development and people-focused projects.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience in an HR Advisory role).
• Experience managing a broad employee relations caseload.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience developing or improving HR processes, policies and guidance materials.
• Experience using HR systems to manage employee records and cases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A coaching approach to supporting managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A professional, ethical and confidential approach when handling sensitive matters.
• A genuine desire to learn, develop and progress your HR career.

Desirable Experience

• CIPD Associate Membership.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and employee self-service systems.
• Exposure to people analytics, reporting or dashboard creation.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working model.
• Opportunity to work across a broad range of HR activities.
• Supportive and collaborative HR team environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience and organisational culture.