ER & Recruitment HR Advisor (Manufacturing)

Portfolio HR & Reward; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio HR & Reward are representing a world-renowned manufacturing business seeking a HR Advisor on a permanent basis. The role is fully office based at their Stoke on Trent offices with a salary between £32,000 and £37,000.

You will act as first point of contact for HR guidance, coach managers on people management, manage employee relations caseload, and drive recruitment and onboarding while ensuring compliance with UK employment law, GDPR and ACAS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of handling high-level, high-volume employee relations cases
• Experience working in a manufacturing/retail setting is desirable, but not essential
• Available to start quickly due to business-critical requirements

Responsibilities

• Serving as the first point of contact for HR guidance, coaching managers to build confidence in people management and promoting early, informal dispute resolutions.
• Managing a diverse ER caseload (including discipline, grievances, performance, and absence), supporting with investigations, hearings and escalating high risk cases when appropriate
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and contract preparation while maintaining accurate HR systems, metrics, and policy improvements.
• Ensure all HR activities, employee records, and case documentation strictly comply with UK employment legislation, GDPR, and ACAS guidelines.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching managers

HR systems

Job description

Portfolio HR & Reward are representing a world-renowned manufacturing business seeking a HR Advisor on a permanent basis. The role is fully office based at their Stoke on Trent offices with a salary between £32,000 and £37,000.

You will act as first point of contact for HR guidance, coach managers on people management, manage employee relations caseload, and drive recruitment and onboarding while ensuring compliance with UK employment law, GDPR and ACAS guidelines.