HR Advisor

Macmillan Davies; Inuvik; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Manchester seeks its first dedicated HR Advisor to build foundational HR practices. This role involves hands-on management of HR operations, recruitment, and employee relations in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will bring generalist HR experience and knowledge of UK employment law, contributing to shaping the company's people strategy.

Benefits

Flexible remote working options

Opportunity to build and grow HR career

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-growth or SME environment.
• Confident in advising on employee relations.
• Ability to manage diverse HR functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and strategic initiatives.
• Revamp HR policies and manage recruitment processes.
• Support employee lifecycle and relations issues.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Knowledge of UK employment law

Communication

Flexibility in fast-changing environments

Job description

Are you ready to step into a role where you can truly make your mark?

Our client - a fast-growing, forward-thinking business based in South Manchester - is hiring their first-ever dedicated HR Advisor. This is your opportunity to build HR foundations from the ground up, bring structure to a dynamic environment, and play a key role in shaping the future of the company's people strategy.

The Role

As the company's go-to HR expert, you'll take ownership of all day-to-day HR operations and contribute to long-term strategic initiatives. Your work will be varied, hands-on, and impactful. Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and revamping HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook
• Supporting end-to-end recruitment and onboarding - from writing job specs to offer letters and background checks
• Managing employee life cycle processes - probation, leaves, records, and offboarding
• Guiding on employee relations issues such as disciplinaries and performance management
• Coordinating internal training and development programmes
• Administering benefits, perks, and bonus schemes
• Advising managers with clear, confident HR guidance

What You'll Bring

• Generalist HR experience, ideally in a high-growth or SME environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Confidence, clarity, and empathy in communication - you know how to build trust across the business
• A can-do, sleeves-rolled-up mindset with a love for variety and autonomy
• Comfort in informal and fast-changing environments - where not everything is figured out yet

Location & Package

• Location: Office-based in South Manchester (with flexibility for some remote working)
• Extras: A blank canvas to build and grow your HR career, alongside a friendly and ambitious team

If you're looking for a fresh challenge where you can shape, create, and lead - this is it. This could be a great development opportunity for someone as the business continues to grow.

Please apply to Leanne Boddy at Macmillan Davies.