HR Advisor

Department
General HR
Location
Bristol CEC United Kingdom
Date Posted
20-08-2025

We are looking for a proactive and people centred HR Advisor to join our team. You’ll provide HR advice to colleagues, lead on various projects and be an expert in employee relations.

This is a hybrid role with a requirement to be in the Slough office a minimum of 2 days per week. We’ll give you an electric company car to make the journey more comfortable.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Confidently advising and leading on complex employee relations cases including performance improvement processes, disciplinary, grievance, absence and consultations regarding business changes.
  • Coaching managers on dealing with a variety of difficult scenarios including conducting training and support sessions on specific HR topics and processes
  • Keeping our HR policies smart, compliant and easy to use.
  • Measuring employee engagement and working with managers to identify solutions.
  • Supporting recruitment and onboarding – helping us to attract and retain top talent
  • Be a key member of the HR Team supporting colleagues as needed
  • Working closely with management teams and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention.

What you’ll bring:

  • Solid HR experience, ideally in an advisory role
  • A proven record of managing complex ER cases especially consultation processes regarding business change
  • A strong knowledge of employment legislation, an understanding of upcoming changes and how they may impact the business.
  • Highly organised and able to manage and work towards deadlines
  • Able to interpret and use HR data and metrics to inform decisions
  • Strong IT skills including use of complex HR systems and Excel, an understanding of Workday would be beneficial but not essential.
  • Ability to act calmly when under pressure, tactful, determined, quick thinking but methodical and consistent.
  • Ideally you’ll be have CIPD level 5 or above but it’s not essential.

What we can offer

Salary range £42,000-52,000
Generous contributory pension scheme 
25 days holiday, in addition to bank holidays 
Volunteering days to assist in charity work

Sustainability Initiatives 
Holiday buy / sell scheme

EV charging points, bike storage, shower & changing facilities and car parking

Subsidised on site restaurant

A comprehensive flexible benefits package that includes:

Travel Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Cycle to Work &

Health Cash Plan.