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.