HR Advisor

Sadler Recruitment; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sadler Recruitment is seeking an HR Advisor (Operational HR & Administration) to oversee day-to-day HR queries, employee relations, and HR administration for a blue-collar, shift-based workforce in Bridgend. The role sits within an established HR team reporting to the Head of HR, balancing advisory work with strong administrative duties.

You will handle absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes, while maintaining GDPR-compliant records and supporting payroll.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Administrator/Advisor role supporting blue- and white-collar workforce.
• Experience supporting absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Experience managing starters, leavers, onboarding and probation processes.
• Experience maintaining absence, sickness and holiday records.
• Comfortable working fully on site in a hands-on HR role.
• Strong understanding of HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries.
• Support absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Manage onboarding, starters and leavers.
• Maintain HR records and GDPR compliance.
• Support payroll processes within the HR team.
• Produce HR reports and metrics.

Skills

HR administration

Employee relations

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder handling

Education

CIPD Level 3/5

Tools

HiBob

Job description

Job Title: HR Advisor (Operational HR & Administration)

Location: Bridgend

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

About the Role

This is a hands-on, operational HR Advisor role within a manufacturing, logistics and ecommerce business, supporting a blue-collar, shift-based workforce. The role sits within an established HR team, reporting to the Head of HR, and combines first-line employee relations support with a strong emphasis on HR administration and process.

You will work closely with an experienced HR leadership team and act as the day-to-day point of contact for HR queries across the operational workforce.

Key Responsibilities

HR Advisory and Employee Relations

• Act as first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries.


• Support absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes.


• Handle flexible working requests and general employment queries.


• Build working relationships with line managers in an operational environment.

HR Administration and Employee Lifecycle

• Deliver HR administration across the full employee lifecycle.


• Draft contracts, offer letters and contractual variations.


• Manage starters, leavers, onboarding and probation processes.


• Maintain absence, sickness and holiday records.


• Ensure employee records are accurate and GDPR compliant.


• Keep HR policies, procedures and documentation up to date.

HR Systems, Data and Payroll Support

• Maintain HR system data accuracy and integrity.


• Support the implementation and ongoing use of the HR system.


• Act as a system super-user for managers and employees.


• Produce HR reports and metrics as required.


• Support payroll processes within the HR team.

Operational Support and Continuous Improvement

• Support a manufacturing and logistics workforce, including shift-based teams.


• Manage own workload independently.


• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes.


• Support audits, compliance checks and internal reviews.

Experience Required

• Experience in an HR Administrator or HR Advisor role supporting a blue-collar and white collar workforce.


• Experience supporting absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes.


• Experience managing starters, leavers, onboarding and probation processes.


• Experience maintaining absence, sickness and holiday records.


• Strong understanding of HR processes.


• Comfortable working fully on site in a hands-on HR role.

Skills and Attributes

• High attention to detail with a track record of producing accurate, well-structured work.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.


• Confident, calm communicator able to deal with experienced stakeholders.


• Experience in manufacturing, logistics or similar environments.


• Experience using HiBob or another HR system.


• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5, or working towards.


• Experience supporting audits or compliance activity.

What's on Offer

• A stable, hands-on HR role within a growing operational business.


• Support from an experienced interim HR leadership team and wider HR function.


• Opportunity to help embed HR processes and systems from the ground up.


• Suited to someone who enjoys operational HR and high-quality administration work.