HR Advisor
Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid – 3–4 days onsite)
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Rate: £23.81 per hour PAYE or £31.93 via umbrella (inside IR35)

We are recruiting for two HR Advisors to join a busy People Services team supporting a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation. Working within a fast-paced, unionised environment, you'll provide professional HR advice and support to managers and employees across a range of people matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage HR queries and employee relations cases.
• Support the delivery of HR policies, procedures and people processes.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Maintain HR data and support reporting using HR systems.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners and the wider HR team to deliver effective people solutions.

About You

• Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisor role.
• Good knowledge of HR policies, procedures and UK employment law.
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or unionised environment is desirable.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience).

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative HR team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, offering hybrid working and the chance to support a complex, operational business.