HR Advisor

Michael Page; Dinas Powys; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an experienced HR Advisor to partner with managers and employees across the organisation, providing pragmatic guidance across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll lead end-to-end recruitment for manufacturing operations, manage a varied employee relations caseload, and coach managers on employment law, HR best practice and policies.

You’ll support succession planning, talent development, engagement initiatives and performance processes, while ensuring compliance with UK

Qualifications

• Broad HR advisory experience across full employee lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for manufacturing operations.
• Manage employee relations caseload including disciplinaries, grievances, capability processes, absence management, redundancy, retirement and dispute resolution.
• Coach managers on employment law, HR best practice, policies and procedures.
• Support succession planning, talent management and career development initiatives.
• Drive improvements in employee engagement through forums, feedback and cultural change initiatives.
• Support performance management processes, annual reviews and pay review activities.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to reduce absence and improve retention.

Skills

Generalist HR Advisory

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Employment law

Recruitment

Succession planning

Talent development

HR analytics

Communication

Discretion

Education

CIPD qualification

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Job description

You will be a trusted partner to managers and employees, providing pragmatic advice across the full breadth of HR.

Client Details

We are working with a well-established organisation in the industrial manufacturing and engineering sector, supporting a major UK manufacturing operation of around 600 employees.

Description

As a trusted HR partner, you'll work closely with managers and senior leaders across the business, providing expert advice and hands‑on support across the full employee lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading end-to-end recruitment for manufacturing operations and supporting workforce planning initiatives.
• Managing a varied employee relations caseload, including disciplinaries, grievances, capability processes, absence management, redundancy, retirement and dispute resolution.
• Coaching and supporting managers on employment law, HR best practice, policies and procedures.
• Supporting succession planning, talent management and career development initiatives to build strong leadership pipelines.
• Driving improvements in employee engagement through regular communication forums, colleague feedback and cultural change initiatives.
• Supporting performance management processes, annual reviews, pay review activities and development programmes.
• Working closely with operational leaders to reduce absence, improve retention and enhance workforce productivity.
• Ensuring HR policies, processes and practices remain legally compliant and aligned with company standards.
• Contributing to key HR projects and strategic initiatives designed to support organisational growth and operational excellence.

Profile

To be successful in this role, you'll bring a strong blend of HR expertise, commercial awareness and relationship-building skills.

You'll ideally have:

• CIPD qualification (or equivalent)
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisory role, ideally within manufacturing, engineering or a similar operational environment
• Strong employee relations experience with confidence managing complex casework
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience supporting recruitment, succession planning and talent development initiatives
• Strong analytical and IT skills, with HR systems experience (Workday experience would be advantageous)
• Outstanding communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Resilience, professionalism and the ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion

Job Offer

Salary between £40,000 and £42,000, dependent on the level of experience.

• Excellent benefits package.

Permanent position in the Powys area

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best