HR Advisor

Bleckmann; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Life insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Retail discounts via Benefits Platform

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Social Events

On site parking

Job summary

Bleckmann in the UK is recruiting an HR Advisor to provide across-site HR support for Corby, Lutterworth and Bury St Edmunds, advising managers on employee relations and ensuring compliance with UK employment law.

You will manage HR administration, recruitment, contracts, payroll liaison and broader employee lifecycle activities while building strong relationships with stakeholders and travelling between sites as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor role with a strong employee relations focus.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence decisions.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment (logistics experience desirable).
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• CIPD qualification or working towards it desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support across multiple sites and advise managers on employee relations matters.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law and HR policies.
• Manage HR administration, including recruitment, contracts and payroll liaison.
• Maintain accurate HR records and generate management reports.
• Support employee engagement, retention and training initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

HR administration

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Ready to Join the Backstage Crew?

At Bleckmann, we’ve been delivering on promises since 1862. As a market leader in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands, we keep the show running behind the scenes — from moving boxes to moving data, from pack & ship to IT and HR.

But we’re not just logistics experts. We’re The Backstage Crew — a tight-knit team of 6,500+ people who make fashion and lifestyle brands shine by doing the work that matters most, out of the spotlight but never out of impact.

Whether you’re on the warehouse floor or behind a screen, you’ll find:

• Strong connections with colleagues who support and celebrate you.

• Fast growth in a company that’s expanding across Europe, the US, and Asia.

• High energy in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

• Guided freedom to take initiative, solve problems your way, and grow your career.

We believe in entrepreneurship, expertise, excellence, and engagement — and we live these values every day. From repairing returned goods to reducing waste, we help brands extend product lifecycles with sustainability in mind.

So if you’re ready to roll out the red carpet for our clients — and for each other — we’ve got a spot for you.

Behind the scenes is where the real excitement begins. Ready to join us?

This is a permanent, full-time daytime role, working Monday to Friday, with flexibility required during peak periods. Offering a salary of £32,000.00 - £36,000.00 per annum, depending on skills and experience, the role will support three facilities across Corby, Lutterworth, and Bury St Edmunds, with regular travel between sites required.

Responsibilities and tasks:

Responsible for providing HR support across multiple sites, advising managers on employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, and delivering effective HR administration.

• Advise and support managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, and performance management

• Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders, providing practical and commercially focused HR advice

• Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with UK employment law

• Manage HR administration, including recruitment, contracts, payroll liaison, and employee lifecycle activities

• Maintain accurate HR records and produce reports to support business decision-making

• Support employee engagement, retention, and training initiatives

Profile

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor role with a strong employee relations focus

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build effective working relationships

• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices

• Experience in a fast-paced or multi-site environment (logistics experience desirable)

• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently

• CIPD qualified or working towards CIPD qualification is desirable

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites as required

What do we offer?

Our people are at the heart of what we do. They are critical to our clients’ successes and without a doubt, to our success also. This is why we offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays

• Life insurance

• Competitive pension scheme

• Retail and Various Discounts via a Benefits Platform

• Health and Wellbeing initiatives (EAP, OH, Wellbeing hub via a benefits platform)

• Social Events

• Exclusive Client Discounts

• On site parking

Additional information:

We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organization where we are committed to employee development and recognizing the successes of our teams. We are proud of our accreditations including Healthy Workplaces Leicestershire and we are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

If you wish to know more about the role or discuss accommodations within the recruitment and selection process, please contact: [e-mail]

At Bleckmann, we are guided by our values: We take a parachute and jump (Entrepreneurship), we unpack our knowledge (Expertise), we raise the bar with every box (Excellence), and we spark energy that connects (Engagement).