HR Advisor

HR Advisor

Bridgwater | £37,000 - £39,000 | Full Time | Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm Hybrid working considered

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join a busy HR team, providing a professional, people-focused HR service across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, managing employee relations cases, supporting organisational change, and helping managers develop their people management skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering practical HR solutions that support both employees and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Advisory

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a wide range of employment matters.
• Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, capability and flexible working requests.
• Prepare documentation and correspondence relating to HR cases, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Coach and support managers to develop confidence and capability in managing people-related matters.
• Build strong working relationships with managers and employees, promoting a positive employee experience.

Recruitment & Employee Lifecycle

• Support recruitment and onboarding activities, ensuring a positive candidate and new starter experience.
• Assist with employee lifecycle processes and HR administration where required.
• Ensure employee records and HR documentation are accurate, compliant and maintained in line with business requirements and GDPR.

Change Management & Projects

• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, consultations, redundancies and TUPE transfers.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing HR service delivery.
• Support the review, implementation and communication of HR policies, procedures and best practice.

Reporting & Systems

• Produce and analyse HR data, reports and metrics, identifying trends and providing recommendations.
• Maintain and develop HR systems, supporting testing, process improvements and efficiencies.
• Ensure accurate management of HR records and information.

Team Support

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a consistent, high-quality HR service.
• Share knowledge, provide guidance and support less experienced HR colleagues where required.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the HR team through coaching and mentoring.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative HR team.
• Varied and interesting generalist HR role.
• Exposure to employee relations, change management and HR projects.
• Chance to make a genuine impact on people practices and organisational success.
• Flexible working arrangements available.