HR Business Partner

Job Types:-Full-time, Permanent

Salary:-up to -45 000 per year

Hours: 37.5-hours per week

Location:-Bristol-

Our client operates within the health and social care sector, delivering people-focused services supported by strong governance, leadership, and professional standards. Their culture is built around collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, with a clear commitment to supporting managers and teams to perform at their best. They provide services across-domiciliary care, supported living, residential care, live-in care, nursing care, and dementia care, ensuring high-quality support for individuals.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced-HR Business Partner-with a background in-healthcare or social care-to join the team. This role will work closely with operational leaders to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused HR support, with a strong emphasis on-Employee Relations. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping managers navigate complex people matters while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to support workforce planning and people strategy
• Provide expert advice on complex Employee Relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and performance issues
• Support managers to handle casework confidently, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes
• Interpret and apply employment legislation, HR policies, and best practice guidance
• Contribute to organisational change initiatives, including restructures and TUPE processes where required
• Support the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and initiatives
• Use HR data and insight to identify trends and support continuous improvement
• Promote positive employee engagement and a supportive workplace culture

About You

• Proven experience working as an HR Business Partner or in a senior HR advisory role, ideally within-healthcare, social care, or another regulated environment
• Strong background in Employee Relations, with the ability to manage complex ER cases independently
• Experience within the healthcare, social care, or a similarly regulated sector (highly desirable)
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (preferred), or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Confident working with senior leaders and operational teams
• Pragmatic, resilient, and solutions-focused approach

Benefits

• Employee wellbeing and support programme
• Exclusive retail savings and discounts
• Company pension scheme
• Gym membership and Cycle to Work savings
• Health cash reimbursement plan
• Four extra wellbeing days each year
• An additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Group life assurance
• Group critical illness protection
• Income protection insurance
• Paid volunteering leave

At-Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values, Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovation, guide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.

As a recruitment agency, we prioritise sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognising that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.

We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.