HR Advisor

Kpi-Recruiting-Ltd; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

INDCOM is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to support site managers and employees in Stoke on Trent. You will provide professional HR service across a wide range of activities, guiding managers and staff on policies, employment legislation, and employee relations.

You will partner with managers to develop leadership capability, assist with recruitment and workforce planning, manage cases end-to-end, and contribute to HR projects and reporting to underpin informed business decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience handling employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• CIPD qualification Level 3 or working towards CIPD Level 5 (advantageous).
• Manufacturing or FMCG experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the business and HR strategy across the site.
• Partner with managers to develop leadership capability.
• Provide guidance and advice on employee relations matters, company policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
• Support recruitment activities and workforce planning initiatives.
• Coach and advise managers on performance management, employee engagement, and retention.
• Manage and support employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management.
• Assist with investigations, hearings, Occupational Health referrals, and return-to-work processes.
• Work collaboratively with managers to reduce absence levels and improve employee wellbeing.
• Provide accurate HR reporting and data to support business decision-making.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Coaching managers

HR advisory

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5 (advantageous)

Job description

HR Advisor

Location: Stoke on Trent
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Working closely with the HR Manager and site leadership team, you will provide a proactive, professional, and customer-focused HR service, supporting both managers and employees across a wide range of HR activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the business and HR strategy across the site
• Partner with managers to develop effective people management skills and leadership capability
• Provide guidance and advice on employee relations matters, company policies, procedures, and employment legislation
• Support recruitment activities and workforce planning initiatives
• Coach and advise managers on performance management, employee engagement, and retention
• Manage and support employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management
• Assist with investigations, hearings, Occupational Health referrals, and return-to-work processes
• Work collaboratively with managers to reduce absence levels and improve employee wellbeing
• Provide accurate HR reporting and data to support business decision-making
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

About You:

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or generalist HR role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience managing employee relations cases from start to finish
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident coaching and influencing managers at all levels
• CIPD qualification Level 3 or working towards CIPD Level 5 would be advantageous
• Manufacturing or FMCG experience would be beneficial

INDCOM