Employee Relations Advisor – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will support and shape employee relations at the Bristol site within the UK ER team. You will collaborate with line managers, People Partners, and unions to guide change and ensure compliant, pragmatic ER solutions. The position offers scope to influence workforce practices, drive productivity, and enable a diverse and inclusive environment during transformation. You will work across regional teams to deliver a coordinated ER plan and support strategic business outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Shares scheme: Buy one share, get one free

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Bristol ER plan in collaboration with business leadership, People Teams, and Trade Union representatives
• Provide ER guidance to align workplace practices with company, legal, and business requirements
• Advise on activities requiring collective engagement and liaise with legal teams to minimize risk
• Support statutory consultations and ensure legal compliance in employee relations
• Collaborate with Bristol site People Teams to address issues within client groups
• Work with ER Partners and Head of ER to align regional and national ER activities

Key requirements

• Strong frontline experience in trade union relations
• Proven track record of driving change in unionised environments
• Relationship building and advisory skills across all levels
• Broad change management skills with project management ability
• Ability to work independently and in a regional/UK team
• Understanding of Employee Relations/employment law impact on HR and business agenda

• credibility
• influencing skills
• consultative approach
• change management
• employment law awareness
• project management principles

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