HR Advisor

TieTalent; Basildon; On-site; GBP 16,800 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive Salary: £16,800 - £24,000 per annum for 0.6

Profit Related Bonus

Contributory pension scheme

4 x salary Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave

Buy & Sell Annual Leave

Service Recognition Rewards

Supported Professional Development

Discounted gym membership

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading insulation manufacturer in Basildon is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to support its team. This part-time role involves providing HR advice, managing the employee life cycle, and supporting HR initiatives. The ideal candidate should be CIPD qualified or working towards it and possess strong administrative skills. Competitive salary and flexible working days offered.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified to level 3 or working towards.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Experience of working alone effectively.
• Excellent administrative skills and good attention to detail.
• Structured and organised approach to fulfilling work commitments.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and guidance to around 100 employees.
• Administer the full employee life cycle, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Support the HR Team in achieving business objectives.
• Ensure all documentation is compliant with legislation.
• Support the delivery of HR initiatives to improve employee engagement.

Skills

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

Experience of working alone effectively

Excellent administrative skills

Good attention to detail

Structured and organised approach

Good working knowledge of MS Office applications

Education

CIPD qualified to level 3 or working towards

Job description

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Overview

We're looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to join our Kingspan Technical Insulation team in Basildon. This is a permanent, part-time role (24 hours per week over three days) with flexibility on which days you work, provided they fall between Monday and Friday.

In this role, you'll be the first point of contact for around 100 employees, providing clear, practical HR advice and guidance, while being fully supported by the wider Kingspan Insulation UK HR team. You'll play a key part in ensuring our people receive a high-quality HR service — managing day-to-day queries, coordinating HR processes, and delivering advice aligned with both legal requirements and company standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and support the continuous improvement of HR systems, practices and policies in the organisation, ensuring they underpin our Company culture and values.
• Support the HR Team in achieving business objectives and assist and lead where appropriate on Human Resources projects and activities.
• Provide support to the team with regards to recruitment, payroll and systems as and when required.
• Provide an advisory service to employees ensuring that they are fully aware of their rights and entitlements, e.g. wages, sick pay, expenses, leave entitlements and any other HR related queries.
• Have knowledge of developments in employment legislation and human resources best practice, sharing ideas and proposals with the team to ensure continuous improvement in your role and the department.
• Provide effective advice and administrative support to Managers in relation to conduct, capability, grievance matters, organisational change and employee relations matters across the organisation in line with company policies and procedures.
• Administer the full employee life cycle, including onboarding and offboarding, job changes and promotions and all types of leave.
• Ensure all documentation is compliant and in line with relevant legislation, ensure a right first time attitude and an audit ready approach.
• Provide data for business KPI's including, Working Time Regulation breaches, absence, retention rates, exit interview data and Disciplinary and Grievances.
• Support the delivery of HR/ Business initiatives in improving employee relations and employee engagement.
• Manage and administer HR purchase orders on SAP software and/or liaising with the Purchasing team as appropriate.
• Ensure utilisation of relevant HR systems supporting employees and managers in using relevant systems.
• Support the administration of all health and wellbeing initiatives including occupational health assessments, eye tests and flu vaccinations.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified to level 3 or working towards
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Experience of working alone effectively
• Excellent administrative skills and good attention to detail
• Structured and organised approach to fulfilling work commitments
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications

Desirable

• Has previously worked for a manufacturing company
• Has experience working across varied legal jurisdictions
• Confident at delivering feedback and communication with all levels of the company

Why join Kingspan Technical Insulation?

We are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and we stand behind a common cause – better buildings for a better world.

Kingspan Technical Insulation are a leading manufacturer of high performance technical products and systems for pipe and ductwork in building services, HVAC and industrial applications and passive fire protection products.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
• Competitive Salary: £16,800 - £24,000 per annum for 0.6
• Profit Related Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4 x salary Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Buy & Sell Annual Leave
• Service Recognition Rewards
• Supported Professional Development
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Interview Process

• 1st stage online Microsoft Teams interviews held w/c 8th September 2025.
• 2nd stage in person interviews held at our Basildon site w/c 22nd September 2025.

Do you have the skills we are looking for? If so, click 'apply' now to be considered as our HR Advisor.