HR Advisor – Employee Relations (Trowbridge)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a fast‑paced, commercial business in Trowbridge. You will provide expert employee‑relations advice, support managers and employees, and help drive organisational change.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a high volume of employee‑relations cases including performance, absence, disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policy and best practice throughout case progression.
• Support wider HR projects such as TUPE transfers, redundancy consultations and organisational change initiatives.
• Coach and up‑skill managers, deliver training on key policies and review HR resources, processes and templates.
• Produce MI reports analysing headcount, turnover, absence and other people data for business updates.
• Assist with works council meetings, staff benefit reviews, contracts, onboarding and other generalist activities.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and experience handling a large caseload of ER issues.
• Ability to work quickly in a dynamic, change‑focused environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and commercial awareness.
• Proven problem‑solving skills and confidence as a trusted advisor.

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary up to £42,000 per year.
• Good benefits package and performance‑related bonus.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive HR team during a period of significant organisational change.