Duration: Permanent, Full-Time
Reporting To: HR Business Partner
Hybrid Working: Available after onboarding period (4 days on-site, 1 day remote)

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy and growing organisation supporting approximately 250 employees. This is a broad generalist role within a close-knit HR team, offering responsibility across employee relations, payroll, recruitment, onboarding, absence management and HR systems.

The role provides an excellent opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day HR activities, build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to continuous improvement across the HR function.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Manage employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Support investigations, prepare documentation and draft outcome letters.
• Manage short and long-term absence cases alongside Occupational Health.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, including advertising, interviewing, offers and onboarding.
• Deliver HR inductions and support new starters.
• Support monthly payroll processes, overtime submissions and payroll queries.
• Maintain HR records and produce management information reports.
• Manage employee lifecycle processes, including leavers and exit interviews.
• Identify and implement improvements to HR processes and systems.

About You

Essential

• Previous HR Advisor or Senior HR Administrator experience.
• Strong employee relations knowledge and practical case management experience.
• Recruitment and onboarding experience.
• Payroll administration exposure.
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using HR systems and databases.

Desirable

• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, logistics, construction or another operational environment.
• Experience working in a unionised environment.
• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification.
• Experience supporting HR system implementations and process improvements.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be organised, proactive and approachable, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and build strong relationships across the business. You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be confident taking ownership of a varied workload while contributing ideas for continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

• Broad and varied HR Generalist position.
• Opportunity to influence and improve HR practices.
• Supportive team environment.
• Career development opportunities.
• Hybrid working following successful onboarding.
• Exposure to a wide range of operational HR activities.