The Company

Our client is an award-winning environmental consultancy with nearly 60 years of experience. They aim to make a difference by delivering better futures for nature, people, and places. Their holistic services support clients in tackling complex projects at every scale.

The Role

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Senior HR Advisor on a 12 month fixed term contract to join their People & Culture team. This is an exciting period of continued growth and success. The Senior HR Advisor will build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and provide sound advice on a wide range of people-related matters.

Responsibilities will include

• Provide accurate, up-to-date advice on employment law, organisational policies, and best practice.
• Support the review, implementation, and communication of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure all HR activities are compliant with statutory requirements and internal governance.
• Manage a varied caseload including absence management, probation, and performance issues.
• Support and coach managers through formal and informal employee-relations processes.
• Support the delivery of equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, strategy, and training opportunities.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve employee engagement and organisational culture.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with managers and teams.
• Maintain accurate employee data and ensure compliance with data protection requirements.

The Person

The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated with strong HR / ER Advisor experience

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Approachable and confident with dealing with employee relations with employees and manager
• Demonstrable experience managing employee-relations cases from start to finish.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles and experience supporting related initiatives.
• Experience in creating people-related reports and analysing data.
• Experience working with HR Information Systems (HRIS).

The Salary

c£36,000 dependent on experience.

The Hours

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, they will also consider 30 hours per week

The Location

Bristol, hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office. Travel required to visit sites and other office locations.

The Benefits

Employee ownership model, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Flexible working culture, wellbeing programmes, events, and resources, professional development opportunities.