Senior HR Advisor

Company: White Horse Employment

Location: Bath

Posted: April 11th, 2026

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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join a well-established HR team and take ownership of HR support for a designated division. This is a senior-level role where you will partner with managers and the wider HR team to deliver a high-quality, professional service.

You will act as a key HR contact for your division, manage complex employee relations cases, and support strategic initiatives such as organisational change, performance management, and policy development. The ideal candidate will have 3/4years + HR experience, a minimum of CIPD Level 3 (Level 5 preferred), and a strong background in ER and advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary HR contact for your division, providing a consultative advisory service on all HR matters, including performance management, restructuring and redundancy, family leave, sickness absence, grievances, and disciplinary cases.
Support the coordination and delivery of all annual HR processes, such as promotions, salary reviews, annual reviews, and bonus schemes, working closely with the HR Operations Manager.
Communicate effectively with the Recruitment Manager to understand resourcing needs and ensure alignment with workforce plans.
Liaise with the HR Operations Manager and other Senior HR Advisors regularly to share knowledge and maintain consistency on ER issues.
Build and maintain strong relationships across the HR team and business, ensuring effective communication of relevant HR activity.
Recommend and implement continuous improvements to HR policies, processes, and practices.
Support the HR Director and HR Operations Manager with projects that deliver the HR strategy.
Assist with Early Careers programmes and attend interviews as required.
Collaborate with the L&D Advisor to enable appropriate development solutions and interventions.
Provide regular HR reports and ensure accurate data entry within HR systems.
Carry out any other reasonable duties aligned with the role.

Skills and Experience

3/4years + experience in an HR Advisory role or similar, ideally within a complex business environment.
CIPD Level 5 preferred (minimum Level 3).
Strong understanding of UK employment law and best practice HR processes.
Proven experience handling complex ER cases, including restructures and redundancies.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
Strong analytical skills and experience producing clear HR reports and identifying trends.

Location

Bath, onsite 2-3 days a week

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Legal Services and Human Resources Services

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