HR Advisor 12 month FTC in Bristol

The Stantec HR UK team offers an excellent 12‑month fixed‑term opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join us, based in Warrington, Reading or Bristol, providing maternity cover. You’ll be part of a wider HR function across multiple UK offices, working within an established and collaborative team in a global, publicly listed professional services organisation with strong growth ambitions across UKI.

In this role, you will support designated business lines by delivering comprehensive generalist HR support to managers and employees. You will be the first point of contact for employee relations queries, offering timely and accurate advice across a range of HR matters including recruitment, onboarding, induction, performance management and learning initiatives.

You will lead on employee relations cases—such as performance management, disciplinaries and grievances—working closely with and under the guidance of the Head of HR Client Services. Collaboration will be central to your work, as you liaise with HR colleagues and other departments both in the UK and globally on HR data, approvals, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. Your insight and feedback will help shape more efficient ways of working across the team.

Your contribution will directly support the success of our business lines by:

• Ensuring managers and employees receive high‑quality, consistent HR guidance
• Managing employee relations cases effectively and professionally
• Supporting the delivery of people processes that enhance employee experience
• Providing data‑driven insights to identify trends and potential issues
• Strengthening collaboration across HR and wider business functions
• Helping maintain compliance and operational excellence across HR activities

Your work will influence decision‑making, support organisational growth and contribute to a positive, high‑performing culture across the UK&I region.

You will ideally hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources Management, Business, Social Sciences or a related field. You will bring previous HR Advisory experience in a fast‑paced, evolving environment, with a results‑focused approach. A CIPD Level 5 qualification is preferred, although Level 3 may be considered with strong demonstrable experience.

You will have experience partnering with managers and employees, with the confidence to influence and challenge appropriately. Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities and a proactive approach to problem‑solving are essential. You will be comfortable interpreting HR data and metrics to identify trends and communicate insights clearly.

You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, a good command of English and proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Word, PowerPoint and intermediate Excel). Experience with Oracle or iTrent is advantageous. Attention to detail, analytical capability, autonomy and professional credibility will all support your success in this role.

Above all, you will bring enthusiasm for working in a busy HR Advisory environment and a collaborative mindset that aligns with our UK‑wide HR team.

We put people first: A friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

We are driven to achieve: Recognised as a top 50 company to work by Glassdoor 2025 and among the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.

We do what is right: Industry leading training and development plus paid professional subscriptions.

We are better together: A supportive team environment and wider ERG network.

Growth: Exciting growth journey across the UK.

Great benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance, discounted gym membership and more.

Hybrid / Flexible working: 3 days per week in office, with hybrid approach.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

If you need any support or require adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please contact (email protected) and we will talk to you about how we can support you.