HR Advisor

CompanyBailey of Bristol

LocationBristol, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/13/2026

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Occupation Type

Human resources and industrial relations officers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

Reporting to the HR Manager, this role will be responsible for the joint day to day running of the HR department. The HR Advisor will take the lead on supporting and coaching Line Managers on all employee relations and will constantly strive to improve site HR practices and procedures; always looking to implement best practice. This role will both lead and support on key business/HR projects as well as mentoring junior members of the team.

Coach and advise departmental managers on all people related matters owning the ER caseload, ensuring that all issues are dealt with promptly and in line with employment law
Mentor and develop junior members of the HR team and take the lead in the HR Manager’s absence
Work with occupational health and HR Team, to review, monitor and proactively manage site absence levels, looking at capability and reducing long term sickness cases
Manage day to day recruitment needs of the site, from understanding requirements, creating job descriptions, advertising through to interview and arranging inductions/on-boarding. Looking to reduce business cost on recruitment where possible.
Support the development of the works council, taking notes, managing actions and creating an engaging environment

Champion the Bailey Way Values, supporting with workshops and engaging all members of staff

Respects all members of staff and provides first class customer service

Ensure all personnel files (starters/leavers) are processed promptly on time and in line with internal procedures, ensuring correct information is kept in line with GDPR and all employees have Right to work documents

Work with the HR Team and departmental managers reviewing manning levels and recruitment requirements, ensuring that levels are against budget and in line with demand and challenging agency requirements

Analyze KPI’s, proactively looking at ways to improve figures and recording trends

Support the HR Manager with Union Meetings and wage negotiations, including leading working parties and ensuring all actions are closed off

Own and process the salaried payroll process, looking after all new starter paperwork and contracts, processing monthly pay, exit interviews, ensuring salary changes are recorded, tax code changes, pension changes and that the HR database is up to date

Timeware superuser, supporting the HR administrator in updating the system and ensuring that people have the required training needed

Provide cover weekly/salary payroll, including daily undertimes/overtimes, weekly payroll process and roll forward procedure

Always striving to improve, this role will ensure that all electronic files are up-to-date, and that employee records are maintained at all times

Provide support to Managers for all training needs, utilizing the businesses levy fund as well as organizing training related to other departments where necessary

Own and manage the monthly pension process, ensuring the business meets its legal obligations with regards to auto-enrolment and company scheme

Support with the administration of all company benefits, including the annual p11d submission

Certificate in Personnel Practice - CIPD 5

Able to demonstrate continuous professional development in areas of employment legislation, training and development.

Excellent communicator with sound Presentation skills

Excellent organisation skills

High level of commitment and flexibility

Analytical problem-solving approach

Ability to remain level headed under pressure.

Ability to create a strong team spirit and command respect

Ability to instill confidence and inspire action, building relationships at all levels

Proficient in the full Microsoft Office package

We Pass It On With Pride

Deliver clear, accurate work at all times. Holding the highest regard for quality of work.
Encourage regular 1:1s to develop team and champion personal development.

We Look Ahead

Consider the bigger picture at all times, looking for what’s on the horizon, rather than the immediate future.
Proactively manage team leaders to pre-empt skills gaps or absence issues,
Foster open discussion to make improvements.

We Roll up our Sleeves

Get involved with supporting stakeholders, peers and partners at all times, looking for ways to improve their work for the better.
Embrace and drive positive change.
Meritoriously collaborate with other departments to achieve the best outcome for the issue.

We are One Community

Foster an inclusive & welcoming working environment, championing our company culture and values at all times.

Adopt a positive work culture and high morale, in turn driving down absence and conflict issues.

Our HR and Health & Safety team supports every part of the business by looking after our people and ensuring a safe, positive working environment.

From recruitment and onboarding through to training, employee wellbeing, and legislative compliance, the team manages the full employee lifecycle with care and professionalism. With a focus on fairness, safety, and development, they provide guidance and services that enable our employees to thrive and the business to perform at its best.

Bailey of Bristol is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of leisure vehicles, with a proud history of craftsmanship and innovation. We are committed to producing high-quality leisure vehicles that inspire adventure, and we take pride in our skilled workforce, strong team culture, and dedication to excellence.

We have been building Bailey leisure vehicles here in South Bristol since 1948 and are now very much part of the local community. We are also the tenth largest private company in Bristol and the largest recruiter in the area.

The majority of our employees live nearby and have been with us for a long time, with the average length of service around 10 years. As a result, our workforce possesses the necessary skill and experience to successfully produce a complex range of caravans, motorhome and campervans in the same production facility.

As a large business we have opportunities in many areas and can offer people wide and varied careers, all of which attract an excellent benefits package. We are continually reviewing our offering to ensure we remain an employer of choice in the local area.

All positions at Bailey attract excellent benefits including...

Financial & Remuneration

Competitive salaries (with entry-level hourly rates above the Real Living Wage)
Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance Cover from day 1 of employment
Salary exchange Cycle to Work scheme
Financial support through salary advance and travel loan schemes

Social & Culture

Excellent holiday entitlement (25 days a year plus Bank Holidays) with additional entitlement for long service
Enhanced family friendly pay; Maternity pay (24 weeks full pay followed by 15 weeks statutory pay) / Paternity pay (2 weeks full pay)
Longer weekends as a result of an early finish every Friday (role dependent & subject to business needs)
Monthly recognition awards
25% discount at our partner company PRIMA Leisure

Health & Wellbeing

Health cashback scheme
Corporate gym memberships
Bi-weekly free fruit mondays
Employee Assistance Program
On-site Mental Health First Aiders
HRT treatment support

Learning & Development

Dedicated induction & onboarding
Career progression opportunities
Role-specific training
Opportunity to apply for Apprenticeship Levy support courses

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