HR Advisor

ERA; Denby CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

3 x Salary Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Charity and Community Events

Job summary

Quanex is seeking an HR Advisor to join our Denby team. The role acts as a central HR contact, delivering expert guidance to managers and staff, implementing policies, and ensuring legal compliance across the business.

You will support engagement, wellbeing, and a positive workplace culture, while managing employee relations cases, policy updates, and data integrity within the HRIS. A CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) and UK HR experience are required.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent HR qualification.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience managing employee relations casework independently.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in MS Office and HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for HR-related queries and provide expert guidance to managers and employees.
• Support implementation of HR policies, ensuring legal compliance.
• Contribute to ER initiatives that support the people strategy and organisational goals.
• Provide effective onboarding and manage employee lifecycle activities.
• Deliver flexible HR operational support and maintain GDPR-compliant personnel records.

Skills

HR advisory

UK employment law

Employee relations

Discretion & confidentiality

Relationship building

Integrity & professionalism

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Shift flexibility

Manufacturing experience (desirable)

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Location: On site / Flamstead House, Denby Hall Business Park, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8JX, United Kingdom
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Business Operations | HR
Salary: Negotiable salary

Quanex is looking for an HR Advisor to join our team in Denby.

Summary

The HR Advisor will act as a key point of contact for HR-related queries, providing expert advice and

support to managers and employees across the business. This includes playing a vital part in

implementing HR policies, ensuring legal compliance and contributing to ER initiatives that support our

people strategy and organizational goals.

We Offer You!

• Pension Scheme
• 3 x Salary Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Charity and Community Events

What’s attractive about the HR Advisor position?

• Serve as trusted advisor, helping to resolve workplace challenges and drive positive outcomes
• Build broad HR expertise
• Make an impact on employee experience by supporting engagement, wellbeing and a positive workplace culture

What Success Looks Like:

• Act as a trusted first point of contact for employees and managers, providing timely and effective HR guidance that supports a positive employee experience.
• Successfully manage employee relations cases through to resolution, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes while minimizing organizational risk.
• Maintain compliance with employment legislation and company policies through proactive policy development, regular updates, and accurate employee record management.
• Build manager capability by coaching leaders to confidently address performance, conduct, attendance, and sensitive employee matters while understanding business and legal implications.
• Partner with the HR Business Partner and HR team to successfully deliver people initiatives that enhance employee engagement, wellbeing, organizational effectiveness, and talent development.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture that drives employee engagement and supports retention efforts.
• Support the employee lifecycle by delivering effective onboarding, induction, probation, and employee transition processes that contribute to a positive employee experience.
• Facilitate the seamless transition of temporary agency workers to company payroll, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and a positive employee onboarding experience.
• Provide accurate and timely guidance on compensation and benefits while ensuring payroll-related changes are processed efficiently and correctly.
• Deliver responsive support for employee benefit programs, helping employees maximize available resources while ensuring a high level of service and satisfaction.
• Conduct and analyze exit interviews to identify trends and recommend actions that support employee retention and continuous improvement.
• Provide flexible HR operational support by effectively covering key administrative functions and maintaining service continuity.
• Leverage HR data, analytics, and key metrics to identify trends, inform workforce planning, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of employee data within the HRIS, maintaining compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.

What You Bring:

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent HR qualification
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Experience managing employee relations casework independently
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Proficient in MS Office, especially excel and experienced with HRIS systems
• Excellent at building and developing relationships at all levels
• Demonstrable resilience and forward planning skills
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible to work the continental shift patterns
• Resilient and adaptable to navigate the evolving workflows
• Experience of working in a Manufacturing environment is desirable

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex ( NYSE: NX ) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com .

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

At Quanex, the health and safety of our employees are our top priorities. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive working environment by adhering to the highest safety standards and regulations. Through comprehensive training, regular safety checks, and open communication, we ensure that every team member feels confident and protected while performing their duties. We continuously strive to minimise risks, promote well-being, and encourage a culture of safety across all levels of our organisation.

Join us and be part of a team where your safety is as important as your success.

We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from job seekers with a disability or long-term health condition. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to our TA Recruitment Team at [e-mail] .