People Partner

The Company

Our client is an award‑winning environmental consultancy with nearly 60 years of experience. They aim to make a difference by delivering better futures for nature, people, and places. Their holistic services support clients in tackling complex projects at every scale.

People Partner within the People & Culture team. This role focuses on building strong working relationships with key stakeholders and providing sound advice on a wide range of people‑related matters.

• Provide accurate, up‑to‑date advice on employment law, organisational policies, and best practice.
• Support the review, implementation, and communication of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure all HR activities are compliant with statutory requirements and internal governance.
• Manage a varied caseload including absence management, probation, and performance issues.
• Support and coach managers through formal and informal employee‑relations processes.
• Support the delivery of equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives, strategy, and training opportunities.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve employee engagement and organisational culture.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with managers and teams.
• Maintain accurate employee data and ensure compliance with data protection requirements.

The ideal candidate is highly self‑motivated with strong business partnering and/or generalist HR experience with a focus on ER.

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Approachable and confident with dealing with employee relations with employees and manager.
• Demonstrable experience managing employee‑relations cases from start to finish.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles and experience supporting related initiatives.
• Experience in creating people‑related reports and analysing data.
• Experience working with HR Information Systems (HRIS).

Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role also considers 30 hours per week.

Bristol, hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office. Travel required to visit sites and other office locations.

Employee ownership model, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working culture, wellbeing programmes, events, and resources, professional development opportunities.

Associate

Full‑time

Human Resources