HR Advisor

ALPLA Group; Golborne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Canteen

Maternity and paternity pay

Christmas vouchers

Long‑service awards

Shutdown

Job summary

ALPLA Group is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join ourHR team in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. This hands-on, generalist role focuses on employee relations, providing expert HR support to managers and staff while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies.

You will partner with leaders across the business, deliver practical HR solutions, and maintain a visible presence on site.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a generalist HR Advisor role within manufacturing, logistics or similar operational environments.
• Confident handling a wide range of employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Knowledgeable in UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with managers at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and manage employee relations cases on site.
• Coach line managers on HR policies and UK employment law to ensure consistent people management.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries and maintain a visible HR presence on site.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with policies and audit standards.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 3 or 5

Job description

Job Overview

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our HR team within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

This is a hands‑on, generalist role with a strong focus on employee relations, providing expert HR support to managers and employees while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies. You'll play a key role in supporting operational performance by partnering with leaders across the business, delivering practical HR solutions, and maintaining a visible presence on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, probation, absence and long‑term sickness.
• Coach and support line managers on HR policies, procedures, UK employment law and best practice to ensure consistent people management across the business.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, building strong relationships with managers and employees while maintaining a visible HR presence on site.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation, ensuring compliance with company policies, employment legislation and audit requirements, including SEDEX and SMETA standards.
• Monitor, analyse and report on key HR metrics, including absence, employee turnover, agency labour and employee relations trends to support business decision‑making.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance people processes and operational performance.
• Work collaboratively with Health & Safety and Occupational Health to manage employee referrals, capability cases and wellbeing initiatives.
• Promote a positive employee experience by delivering a proactive, professional and customer‑focused HR service across the site.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experienced in a generalist HR Advisor role, must be manufacturing, logistics or another operational environment.
• Confident managing a wide range of employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Knowledgeable in UK employment law and HR best practice.
• A strong communicator who can build effective relationships with managers at all levels.
• Organised, resilient and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfortable analysing HR data and using it to identify trends and drive improvements.
• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualified (or working towards) is desirable.

Compensation & Working Hours

£35,000 - £40,000 Dependant on Experience

Monday‑Friday

Benefits

• Life assurance from day one
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Maternity and paternity pay scheme
• Christmas vouchers for you and your children
• Long‑service awards
• Christmas and Easter shutdown

Perk Box

• Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing and homeware and so much more
• Freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees
• Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists