HR Advisor

Gap Personnel Limited; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Occasional travel

Job summary

Gap Personnel Limited is seeking a people-focused HR Advisor to join a close-knit HR team in a hybrid manufacturing setting. You will support managers with everyday HR matters, help implement training and personal development plans, and guide the employee journey from recruitment to exit.

You will bring experience in a busy HR role, CIPD Level 3 and progress toward Level 5, plus a solid understanding of employment law, GDPR, and HR policies. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy HR role.
• CIPD Level 3 and working towards Level 5.
• Sound understanding of employment law, HR policies and GDPR.
• Experience supporting training, development or HR projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for managers and employees.
• Provide clear, practical advice on HR policies and employment matters.
• Identify training needs and implement development actions.
• Foster conversations about performance, progression and goals.
• Support the full employee journey from recruitment to exit.
• Ensure accurate employee records and payroll/benefits coordination.
• Contribute to HR projects that improve employee experience.

Skills

HR policies

Employment law

GDPR

Training & development

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5 in progress

Job description

HR Advisor Manufacturing

Hybrid working Occasional travel

People are at the heart of a successful manufacturing business. Behind every well-run operation are managers who know how to support their teams and employees who have the training and opportunities to grow.

We re looking for a people-focused HR Advisor to join a close-knit HR team of three. This is a varied, hands-on role where you ll build relationships across the business, support managers with everyday HR matters and help ensure training and personal development plans turn into action.

What you ll be doing

• Acting as a trusted first point of contact for managers and employees.
• Giving clear, practical advice on HR policies, employee matters and employment legislation.
• Working with managers to identify training needs and follow through on agreed development actions.
• Encouraging meaningful conversations about performance, progression and individual goals.
• Supporting the full employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding through to exit.
• Keeping employee information accurate and working with other teams to ensure pay and benefits are administered correctly.
• Supporting HR projects that improve the experience of people across the business.

What we re looking for

You ll have experience in a busy HR role and enjoy being visible and approachable. You ll be organised enough to manage the detail, confident enough to advise managers, and genuinely interested in helping people develop.

You ll need CIPD Level 3 and be working towards Level 5, alongside a sound understanding of employment law, HR policies and GDPR. Experience supporting training, development or HR projects would be particularly valuable.

If you re looking for an HR role where you can be part of a small team and make a noticeable difference to people in a manufacturing business, we d love to hear from you.