The opportunity you've been waiting for
This is a newly created standalone HR role supporting a fast-paced, sales-driven SME in Bristol, with real scope to make it your own.
You will work closely with the local senior leadership team to drive day-to-day HR activity, coach managers and help embed the right people practices across the business. Working as part of a wider group structure, you will also partner with the Group Head of People & Culture on people projects, process improvements, policy standardisation and ongoing change activity across the organisation.
This role would suit someone who enjoys being visible within the business, building strong relationships with managers and operating as the go-to HR person on site.
How you'll make your mark
- Coach and support managers on day-to-day HR matters.
- Lead on employee relations including absence, disciplinaries, grievances and performance management.
- Support recruitment, onboarding and employee engagement activity.
- Drive improvements to HR processes, policies and ways of working.
- Support change projects, restructures and wider people initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with the wider group HR function to align standards and practices.
- Support HR systems, reporting and data management activity.
What's in it for you
- Permanent role in a newly created, standalone position with genuine influence from day one.
- Visible, hands-on remit with direct access to senior leadership.
- Exposure to wider group people projects alongside local operational delivery.
- Salary negotiable depending on experience.
A bit more about this company
Our client is a fast-paced, sales-driven SME operating as part of a wider group structure. The Bristol operation is growing and the business is investing in its people function to match that ambition. This role has been created to bring dedicated HR expertise on site and strengthen how people practices are embedded locally.
Denholm's take
Standalone HR roles in commercial SME environments are where strong generalists tend to do their best work. There is real variety here, from day-to-day ER and manager coaching through to group-level people projects, and genuine scope to shape how HR operates on site. If you have a background in fast-paced, customer-focused or sales-led environments and want a role where your contribution is visible, this is worth a conversation.
