HR Advisor

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a client in Kirklees. This generalist role involves managing Employee Relations, recruitment, and HR policies across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of hands-on HR experience and a CIPD Level 5 qualification. Strong coaching, leadership skills, and a valid driving licence are essential. This position is fully office based.

Qualifications

• You must have a valid driving licence for this role.
• Experience in managing Employee Relations is essential.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with management, guiding and coaching in HR areas.
• Manage Employee Relations and HR policies throughout the business.
• Responsible for talent management and key HR projects.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 qualified or 4+ years hands on experience

Driving Licence

Proven experience with managing Employee Relations

Strong coaching and leadership skills

Superb communication and organisational skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and confident HR Advisor to join one of our leading Leeds based clients. You will help drive effective, legally compliant, and people-focused practices across multiple sites. This is a generalist role covering Employee Relations, Recruitment, Polices and Procedures - and you will support across exciting projects. A varied and fast paced role. Ideally you will come from a manufacturing or retail background. You will be responsible for a large team. If you are a hands‑on HR professional, looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a friendly team. Please send us your CV today for consideration. You must be able to drive for this role due to the weekly travel involved. This role is fully office based/on site.

Key Duties and responsibilities

• Working proactively to build relationships with management, guiding and coaching within all areas of HR.
• Employee Relations throughout the business, HR policies and processes in addition to having an engagement focus
• Responsible for key HR projects
• Talent Management: succession planning, recruitment, L&D projects - coaching and mentoring
• Responsible for managing absence, sickness and looking at staff attendance

Skills & Experience

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or 4+ years hands on experience within a decision‑making HR role
• Driving Licence
• Proven experience with managing Employee Relations
• Experience of relationship building and challenging situations with the right approach, to ensure a satisfactory resolution
• Strong coaching and leadership skills
• Superb communication and organisational skills

We are unable to reply to every individual application, however if your skills and experience meet the above criteria, we will be in contact with you.