Job Description

About the role

At Lyons Davidson and File Dynamics our vision is to become the most people centered employer in the legal industry and as a people services team our role is help the business achieve this. We have an opportunity for an experienced ER Advisor to join our team to provide Advice and guidance to our managers and employees.


Reporting to the ER Manager, you will take a commercial, people-centred and resolution focused approach to ER Advice as well as contributing to wider people vision projects.


As a team we offer tons of support and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development. We are looking for people with enthusiasm, an interest (or experience) in cultural change and commercial awareness.


You will be part of a wider People Services team made up of Talent Acquisition and Resourcing, Learning and Development, People Operations, Employee Relations and Business Partnering and will work in a large (500 plus employees) law firm based in Bristol.

Key responsibilities

Deliver the ER Service and people-related activities across the company. Support line managers with specific/technical HR queries with the aim of delivering a people-centred employee relations culture which is resolution-focused and improve business outcomes. Continually support and upskill managers to competently and confidently manage people issues/concerns in their groups and divisions, without relying on intervention from The People Team/more senior managers in the organisation. Oversight and appropriate flagging of any high-risk processes, e.g. gross misconduct allegations, claims of discrimination, reports of alleged wrongdoing (whistleblowing) Support managers to maintain good quality and compliant records of any informal/formal people processes, decisions made and the outcomes of those processes, for their groups and divisions. Co-ordination of ER processes and active in conducting investigations/hearings. Conduct any restructures/redundancies/consultations/TUPE activities. Provide training/advise to the BP team as required in relation to complex/difficult ER issues. Carry out projects that contribute to a positive workplace culture Determine and communicate employee relations policies, standards and compliance expectations. Personally develop and facilitate of workshops and updates for managers and relevant colleagues. Keep up to date with Employment Law changes and implement any necessary changes to ER processes Adhere to UK legislation, employment regulations, GDPR, ACAS good practice and established company policies and procedures for compliant employee relations policies, systems, records and practices. Participate in any HR projects as required.

Essential experience and skills

Experience of working at Advisor level in an HR team Sound understanding of employment law and its application Ability to build relationships by understanding the needs and drivers of others Must be resourceful and proactive Microsoft Office and related tools

Lyons Davidson is a national law firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals.


We pride ourselves on the level of service our experts offer. Our ability to deliver a consistent and high-quality service has allowed us to develop strong relationships with a number of business partners such as insurers, banks and membership organisations that rely on us to give their customers and members the help and advice they need.