HR Advisor

This is Alexander Faraday Limited; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HR Advisor. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a busy site environment. Key responsibilities include managing employee relations cases, leading recruitment, and driving engagement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong employee relations experience, relationship-building skills, and preferably experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments. This is a Monday to Friday, site-based role that emphasizes a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in end-to-end employee relations, handling both day-to-day and complex cases.
• Proven ability to build relationships at all levels and with unions.
• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases effectively.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes on site.
• Drive employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Coach and up-skill line managers.
• Support various HR projects and initiatives.
• Partner closely with trade unions and senior managers.

Skills

Employee relations

Relationship building

HR systems

MS Office

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Are you a confident HR professional with a passion for employee relations and making a real impact on the ground? We re looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join a well-established manufacturing site. This role is offering variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a difference every day. NB: This is a Monday to Friday, site based role!

What You ll Be Doing:

• Managing employee relations cases
• Leading end-to-end recruitment on site
• Driving employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives
• Coaching and up-skilling line managers
• Supporting various projects and initiatives
• Partnering closely with trade unions and senior managers

What We re Looking For:

• Strong experience in end to end employee relations (day to day & complex cases)
• Proven ability to build relationships at all levels, and with unions
• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment or similar
• Comfortable using HR systems and MS Office
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent) desirable but not essential

Why Apply?

• Play a key role at the heart of a busy site
• Be part of a people-first culture that values passion and continuous improvement

If you re ready to take on a hands-on HR role where your expertise makes a real difference, we d love to hear from you.