HR Advisor

Interaction Recruitment Group; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Wellbeing support

Life assurance

Career development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Retail

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is supporting a FMCG organisation in Huntingdon to appoint an experienced HR Advisor to join the People & Culture team. You will provide expert HR guidance across the employee lifecycle and act as a key contact for managers and employees.

You will handle employee relations, policy advice, absence management and HR administration, while supporting HR projects to drive a positive, compliant workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as HR Advisor or HR Generalist.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification or actively working towards it.
• Strong employee relations experience with both routine and complex cases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a professional, customer-focused HR advisory service across the employee lifecycle.
• Provide advice on HR policies, procedures and people-related matters.
• Manage a varied employee relations caseload with compliant solutions.
• Keep HRBP informed of trends, risks and case updates.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy guidance

Communication

Time management

Excel

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

HRIS

Time & Attendance

Job description

HR Advisor

Location: Huntingdon
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are working with a FMCG organisation and helping them to find the next shining star for their HR Team. We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisorto join a People & Culture team. Acting as a key point of contact for managers and employees across the business, you will provide expert HR guidance, support employee relations matters, and help deliver our people strategy.

Working closely with the HR Business Partner, you will play a vital role in supporting the business through the full employee lifecycle, ensuring HR best practice and employment law compliance while helping to create a positive and engaging workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

As an HR Advisor, you will:

• Deliver a professional and customer-focused HR advisory service across all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on HR policies, procedures, and people-related matters, including employee relations, probation management, performance management, and absence issues.
• Manage a varied employee relations caseload, providing practical and legally compliant solutions.
• Keep the HR Business Partner informed of employee relations trends, risks, and case updates, recommending appropriate actions.
• Review, update, and communicate HR policies and procedures across the business.
• Manage and monitor absence records, including long and short-term absences, welfare meetings, and Occupational Health referrals.
• Provide day-to-day HR administration, including contractual changes, maintaining employee records, managing the HR inbox, and responding to employee queries.
• Support the HR Coordinator with the administration of family-friendly policies and processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records within HR and time management systems.
• Produce and provide regular KPI and management information reports.
• Attend daily operational and factory review meetings as required.
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, including recognition programmes, employee forums, surveys, and internal communications.
• Contribute to the delivery of HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist position.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification or be actively working towards it.
• Strong employee relations experience, including handling both routine and complex cases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels, from shop floor employees to senior stakeholders.
• A customer-focused approach and the confidence to provide clear and practical HR advice.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. Intermediate Excel skills would be advantageous.
• Experience using HRIS and Time & Attendance systems would be beneficial.
• Additional European language skills would be an advantage.

What We Offer

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• DigiCare employee wellbeing support
• Life assurance of at least two times annual salary
• Career development opportunities and internal promotion pathways
• Access to relevant HR training and professional development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Retail