Alexander Mae HR Ltd

HR Advisor Location: North Bristol Permanent, 100% on-site An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Advisor to join a growing organisation based in North Bristol. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting all people-related activity across the full employee lifecycle and acting as a trusted advisor to managers and employees. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will work closely with operational and clinical stakeholders, providing high-quality, timely HR advice and support. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy while working collaboratively with a central HR team to ensure best practice is followed. The role also includes line management responsibility for an HR Administrator. The position covers a broad HR remit including employee relations, recruitment and onboarding, HR administration, learning and development, compliance, payroll support and HR systems. You will support managers with performance management, probation, absence management and policy application, ensure accurate HR records are maintained, and contribute to HR projects and engagement initiatives. There may also be involvement in international recruitment activity where required. The successful candidate will have CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience) and proven experience in an HR Advisor or HR Officer role, ideally within a regulated industry. You will have strong employee relations experience, a good working knowledge of UK employment law, and experience using an HR Information System with reporting capability. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. Previous experience managing or supervising a small team would be advantageous. This role would suit an HR professional who is confident, approachable, and looking for a broad generalist position with responsibility and visibility.

We are looking for a People Development Advisor for a leading professional services firm based in Bristol. The role This full-time role reports into both the Learning & Development Manager and Employee Relations Manager and the successful candidate will deliver L&D and ER services to support incoming, current, exiting and former employees, line managers, and senior leaders and contribute to the smooth running of both teams through project delivery, ER advice, and training design/delivery. Responsibilities will include Learning and Development Managing the apprenticeship levy and programme, liaising with education providers, group leaders, and apprentices. Supporting their induction and offering ongoing career advice. Providing advice to the wider business regarding routes to qualification and development opportunities. Sourcing external training in line with business needs and facilitating online and face-to-face training sessions. Creating digital learning content for technical training using tools such as Renderforest, Metacompliance, and PageTiger, and delivering in-person sessions where required. Updating training records. Acting as first point of contact in the absence of the L&D Manager. Employee Relations Supporting the informal stages of any capability and performance improvement cases, ensuring clear objectives are set and appropriate training/support is provided. Training and developing managers on performance management and escalating recurring issues with recommendations to the L&D and ER Managers. Supporting wider ER casework as agreed with the ER Manager. Picking up any other ER cases to support the ER team as agreed with the ER Manager including Occupational Health referrals and wellbeing support. Other Undertaking project work as required by the L&D and ER Managers. The person Experience within Learning & Development or a related HR/People Services function. Some employee relations experience. Previous experience managing the apprenticeship levy and apprenticeship programmes would be advantageous. Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to deliver training confidently. Competent in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Metacompliance and PageTiger is desirable. Enthusiastic, proactive, and collaborative, with the ability to thrive in a hybrid team environment. The salary and benefits Salary: £34,000 plus 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays and up to 1.5 additional days at Christmas), bonus, life assurance (3 salary), health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, wellbeing support, people recognition schemes, and active social and charity committees. Location Bristol with hybrid working typically one day a week in the office (usually a Tuesday).