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Senior HR Adviser (HR Business Partner / Employee Relations Lead)

Location: Bristol & South Gloucestershire Salary: £39,649 – £42,301 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Working Pattern: Hybrid (Office, On-Site & Home Working)

Senior HR Adviser – About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior HR Adviser to join a busy, multi-site organisation supporting leaders across multiple academies and central teams.

This is a strategic and operational HR Business Partner role with a strong focus on employee relations, employment law, case management, and stakeholder coaching.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload while providing high-quality, legally compliant HR advice to senior leaders and managers.

Key Responsibilities – Senior HR Adviser

* Manage complex employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, performance management, investigations and capability.

* Provide expert advice on UK employment law and HR best practice.

* Support organisational change, restructures and consultation processes.

* Coach and upskill managers in people management and HR policy.

* Build strong working relationships with trade unions and key stakeholders.

* Support HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement.

* Work across multiple sites (travel required).

Essential Experience & Skills

To be successful in this Senior HR Adviser role, you will have:

* Proven experience as a Senior HR Adviser, HR Business Partner, HR Manager or Employee Relations Manager.

* Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.

* Experience managing high-volume, complex ER caseloads.

* Confidence advising senior leaders and Headteachers.

* Excellent communication and influencing skills.

* CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification (or working towards).

* Full UK driving licence.

Experience within education, public sector, multi-academy trusts, or multi-site organisations is desirable.

Benefits

* Competitive salary £39,649 – £42,301

* Hybrid working

* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

* Generous annual leave entitlement

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Wellbeing support

* Professional development opportunities

* Inclusive and supportive working environment

Why Join Us?

This Senior HR Adviser opportunity offers:

* Strategic influence across multiple sites

* A varied and autonomous HR role

* Exposure to complex employee relations cases

* Career progression within a large organisation

If you are a proactive HR professional looking for your next Senior HR Adviser or HR Business Partner opportunity in Bristol, apply today.

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