HR Advisor (6 month FTC)

We're looking for an HR Advisor to join our head office in Bristol City Centre on a fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will support the people operations and employee relations activities across our group of companies. As we review our people strategy, there could be an opportunity for this role to become permanent.

The HR Advisor will support the day-to-day people operations for our growing construction and facilities management businesses, including an upcoming TUPE transfer. You will manage HR activities, offer expert guidance to employees and management, and contribute insights to help shape our future people strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on people management activities relating to policies and procedures.
• Provide support to an upcoming TUPE.
• Advise, support and influence at all levels of the organisation with confidence and credibility.
• Oversee HR operations, including processing terms and conditions changes, logging sickness records, and maintaining accurate HR records.
• Guide and support managers with employee relations issues, including sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes to ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience.
• Assist in reviewing and restructuring administrative activities to optimise efficiency and alignment.
• Contribute insights and recommendations to the development of the new people strategy.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Participate in projects and initiatives as required.
• Ensure that all matters about clients, colleagues, candidates and the organisation remain confidential and comply with legislation.

Qualifications and Skills

You'll need to have:

• Experience providing advice regarding people management issues.
• Knowledge of people management principles, practices, and employment legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to manage sensitive situations with tact and discretion.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the capacity to work under pressure with a range of priorities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

You could also have:

• Experience working within construction, facilities management or a similar industry.
• Experience in supporting TUPE.
• Experience working as an HR Advisor.
• Studied or studying an HR or People Management qualification.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person