HR Advisor in Bristol

About Us

Vinarchy is redefining wine. Established in 2025 following the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Vinarchy brings the best of these historic wine businesses into an exciting future as one new exceptional global wine company. Managing the entire wine supply chain - from grape to glass - Vinarchy produces wine in Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Chile, and the United States, with employees on almost every continent around the world. Vinarchy's diversified portfolio includes our global pillars Jacobs Creek, Hardys, and Campo Viejo, alongside growth drivers such as Grant Burge Wines, Stoneleigh, Jam Shed, Brancott Estate, Mud House, St Hugo, St Hallett, and Petaluma that are accelerating the category globally. Innovative, ambitious, and imaginative, Vinarchy challenges the conventions of the industry to lead, shape, and grow the future of the wine category.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, the HR Advisor provides high-quality, practical, and employee-centred HR advice and support to leaders and employees across Supply Chain and Operations. The role is primarily delivery and advisory focused, supporting the implementation of people initiatives and end-to-end employee lifecycle activities within established Vinarchy policies, frameworks, Union (or equivalent) Agreements, and legislative requirements. The HR Advisor operates with sound judgement and increasing autonomy while escalating complex, sensitive, or high-risk matters to the Senior HR Business Partner or HR leaders as appropriate. As a trusted point of contact, the role builds strong working relationships with people managers and employees, supports consistent and compliant people practices, and contributes to a safe, respectful, and high-performing workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely, pragmatic HR advice to managers and employees across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, induction, performance management, development, engagement, wellbeing, and exits.
• Act as a first point of contact for employee relations matters, managing routine and moderately complex cases and supporting resolution in line with policy and legislation.
• Support managers to address underperformance, conduct performance improvement processes, and manage disciplinary matters in a compliant and fair manner.
• Support the management of grievances, investigations, and ER matters, including documentation, reporting, and coordination of stakeholders.
• Support delivery of the annual performance cycle, including goal setting, performance reviews, calibration support, reporting, and follow-up.
• Assist with development and delivery of training, tools, and resources for people managers to build capability in core people practices.
• Support organisational change and consultation processes, including documentation, communication, coordination of timelines, and employee engagement activities.
• Assist the Senior HR Business Partner, broader HR team, and leaders with restructures, role changes, and workforce initiatives in line with legislative and Company requirements.
• Ensure accurate documentation, data integrity, and adherence to HR governance requirements.
• Champion safety, wellbeing, and compliance in partnership with the Health, Safety & Sustainability team.

About You

• 3+ years experience in a HR Advisor capacity.
• Collaborative and service-oriented approach.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work with discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
• Organised and detail-focused with sound judgement.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Solid knowledge of contemporary HR and employee relations practices.
• Working understanding of Enterprise Agreements, Awards, and employment legislation.
• Ability to provide clear, practical HR advice to managers and employees.
• Experience supporting performance management and ER processes.
• Ability to prepare clear documentation, guides, communications, and reports.

Additional Information

• Current driver's licence.
• Regular travel between operational sites and vineyards is required along with irregular travel interstate.
• Incumbent will be expected to work flexible hours including working outside normal hours on occasions with some global HR team conference calls in the evening.

If you are a proactive and commercially focused HR professional looking to make an impact within a newly formed global organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help us redefine wine.

Vinarchy Values

• Grow Together
• Integrity In Every Drop
• Own Our Impact
• Simplify To Amplify

At Vinarchy, we are dedicated to building a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive culture. Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and undertake relevant pre-employment screening to verify eligibility and suitability.