HR Advisor

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CarnaudMetalbox Engineering (CMbE) is seeking an HR Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is predominantly based in Wortley, with the requirement to cover Shipley as needed.

You will support the Head of HR in delivering consistent, compliant HR practices across the business. UK employment law expertise, employee relations experience, and strong HRIS/Payroll skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in a generalist HR role with employee relations exposure.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or a bachelor’s degree in HR.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and compliance.
• Experience advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, and recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of HR in delivering consistent HR practices.
• Cover HR activities including recruitment, benefits, sickness absence, and occupational health liaison.
• Maintain accurate HR systems and payroll data, and generate reports.
• Advise managers and coach them on complex HR issues.

Skills

UK employment law

Generalist HR

HR systems

Payroll data

Employee relations

Recruitment

Communication

Coaching managers

Education

CIPD Level 5

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Job Description

We have a new vacancy for a HR Advisor on a 12-month fixed term contract, to be predominantly based in Wortley, but must be available to cover Shipley as and when needed.

About CMbE

CarnaudMetalbox Engineering (CMbE) designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance metal forming and finishing machinery for the production of beverage, food, and aerosol cans. With our commitment to innovation and precision engineering, it is an exciting time to join our business. CMbE offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Your mission in CMbE

The role supports the Head of HR in delivering consistent and compliant HR practices, while deputising when required. With responsibility for a broad range of operational HR activities, the position plays an important role in supporting managers, maintaining accurate HR systems, and ensuring policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently across the business.

A strong working knowledge of UK employment law is essential, along with experience advising managers on matters such as disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, and recruitment. The successful candidate will be confident managing HR systems and payroll data, producing reports, and maintaining accurate employee records.

About You

The role requires a minimum of two years’ experience working within a generalist HR position, with demonstrable exposure to a wide range of employee relations activities. Experience supporting recruitment activity, administering employee benefits, managing sickness absence processes, and liaising with occupational health is also required. Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and coach managers effectively are key to the role.

Candidates must be CIPD qualified to level 5 or hold a bachelor’s degree in HR. The successful candidate will be resilient, professional, and approachable, with the confidence to build strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation. A practical and well‑organised approach, combined with excellent communication skills, will support the delivery of consistent and effective HR advice.

What CMbE Offers You

• The opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
• To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences
• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees

Join us and become part of an international team of professionals across the Crown packaging group who are passionate about precision engineering, can making machinery and sustainable packaging!