People Advisor
Job description
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Your new company
Bristol based business
Your new role
If you thrive in a role where no two days look the same - and where your judgement, coaching ability and ER expertise genuinely shape outcomes - this People Advisor position offers the scope and pace you're looking for.About the roleYou'll join a forward-thinking, data-driven business that helps organisations better understand and manage their energy usage, supporting cost reduction and sustainability goals. With a collaborative People function and a culture built on curiosity, integrity and problem-solving, this is an environment where HR is valued and listened to.As People Advisor, you will:
- Act as a trusted advisor to managers across a diverse workforce (field and office-based)
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations, absence and performance matters
- Coach and upskill line managers to build capability and confidence
- Support people initiatives, change activity and ongoing business growth
- Ensure consistent application of policies, procedures and best practice
- Work closely with Business Partners and the wider People team to deliver a joined-up, high-quality HR service
You'll report into the HR Business Partner for Operations and be part of a supportive, 12-person People team known for collaboration, pace and strong business relationships.What you'll gain
- Exposure to a fast-moving operational environment
- Opportunities to broaden your HR experience through projects and business partnering
- Involvement in meaningful change activity as the organisation continues to scale
- A culture that values openness, teamwork and continuous improvement
What you'll need to succeed
- Solid experience in an HR Advisory role, ideally within an operational or field-based setting
- Strong employee relations capability with confidence handling complex cases
- A practical, solutions-focused and commercially aware approach
- Credibility, approachability and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
- Curiosity and a genuine interest in how the business operates
- CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
- Availability at short notice (within one month) is advantageous
What you'll get in return
- Flexible working options available.
- Learning & development - training sessions, online resources, development plans, apprenticeships and qualification sponsorship
- Health & wellbeing - mental-health support plus cashback cover for dental, optical and physiotherapy via SimplyHealth; discounted gym membership; enhanced maternity leave
- Matched pension - employer matches pension contributions in line with the current benefits package (subject to contract)
- Financial support - EV car scheme, ride-to-work scheme, season-ticket loans and on-site parking
- Hybrid & flexible working - designed to support work-life balance, reduce burnout and increase productivity
- Holiday allowance - 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
- Company socials - regular events including summer BBQs, festive parties and team lunches to support connection and engagement
- Employee discounts - access to the WorkPerks platform offering high-street and online discounts, wellbeing resources and reward programmes
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.INDHAF
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⭐ Highlight your employee relations experience at the top of your CV as the advert specifically seeks 'strong employee relations capability with confidence handling complex cases'
📊 Quantify your HR advisory impact: 'Supported 45 line managers across field operations, reducing ER escalations by 28%'
🌐 Emphasise operational or field-based HR experience as they specifically want someone 'ideally within an operational or field-based setting'
🎯 Showcase your CIPD qualification prominently as it's explicitly mentioned as a requirement
🤝 Demonstrate your coaching abilities with concrete examples as they want someone who can 'coach and upskill line managers to build capability'
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- •Coached 35 line managers across operational sites, improving performance management consistency by 42% and reducing ER escalations
- •Led employee relations cases for 280-person field workforce, achieving 95% resolution rate within policy timeframes using CIPD best practices
- •Supported change management initiatives affecting 150 employees during business expansion, maintaining 89% engagement scores throughout transition
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Hays Specialist Recruitment's People Advisor role combines the employee relations expertise and operational HR focus that drives my career ambitions. My experience in coaching line managers and handling complex ER cases aligns perfectly with your need for someone who can build capability across field and office-based teams.
My background in HR advisory roles within operational environments has equipped me with the commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills essential for supporting your energy business's growth and sustainability goals.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you handle a complex employee relations case involving a field-based worker?
- ›Describe your experience with absence management policies and procedures
- ›How do you ensure consistent policy application across diverse workforce locations?
- ›What's your approach to coaching line managers on performance management?
- ›How would you support change initiatives in a fast-growing organisation?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to build credibility with a skeptical manager
- ›Describe a situation where you had to balance employee needs with business requirements
- ›Give an example of when you coached someone to improve their management skills
- ›Tell me about a complex ER case you handled and the outcome
- ›Describe a time when you had to adapt your approach for different stakeholder groups
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to build credibility with a skeptical manager
Describe a situation where you had to balance employee needs with business requirements