HR Advisor

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

kp, a global packaging and film leader, is hiring in Featherstone, UK for an HR Advisor role that keeps HR running with accurate data, GDPR-compliant records, and smooth day-to-day employee lifecycle management.

You'll work closely with the UK HR Director and HR Business Partners, gain exposure to employee relations and continuous improvement, and progress toward Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Shared Services, HR Advisor, HR Coordinator or HRIS role.
• Hands-on with HR Information Systems, HR administration, and payroll interfaces or system implementation.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Own the HRIS – keep employee records accurate, secure and GDPR-compliant, manage all lifecycle transactions and maintain org structures, job profiles and workflows.
• Run a responsive HR Shared Services desk – first point of contact for policy, process and system queries, delivered to agreed service levels.
• Prepare the paperwork that matters – contracts, offer letters, amendments – and coordinate onboarding, probation and offboarding.
• Support payroll with accurate, on-time data, and handle Occupational Health referrals, family leave and personnel files.
• Give first-line advice to managers on routine HR matters, and support ER casework – absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance – including notes, documentation and investigations.
• Produce people metrics and dashboards (headcount, turnover, absence, vacancies), spot the trends, and turn them into insight for the HR team.
• Find ways to streamline and automate HR processes, and support system upgrades, testing and new digital initiatives.

Skills

HR analytics

Excel

Data confidentiality

Communication

Customer focus

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

System implementation

Job description

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kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act onclimate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

Featherstone, UK · On-site (with travel to other UK sites) · Full-time, 37.5 hrs

The Role

This is the role that keeps HR running – accurate data, slick processes, and a service people actually trust. You'll be the first point of contact for HR queries, the guardian of our HR system and employee records, and the person who makes sure the day-to-day just works, across the whole employee lifecycle.

It's also a role with room to grow. Working closely with the UK HR Director and HR Business Partners, you'll get into employee relations, people projects and continuous improvement – building the knowledge and commercial feel that leads toward Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner roles down the line.

What You’ll Do

• Own the HRIS – keep employee records accurate, secure and GDPR-compliant, manage all lifecycle transactions (starters, changes, promotions, leavers), and maintain org structures, job profiles and workflows.
• Run a responsive HR Shared Services desk – first point of contact for policy, process and system queries, delivered to agreed service levels.
• Prepare the paperwork that matters – contracts, offer letters, amendments – and coordinate onboarding, probation and offboarding.
• Support payroll with accurate, on-time data, and handle Occupational Health referrals, family leave and personnel files.
• Give first-line advice to managers on routine HR matters, and support ER casework – absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance – including notes, documentation and investigations.
• Produce people metrics and dashboards (headcount, turnover, absence, vacancies), spot the trends, and turn them into insight for the HR team.
• Find ways to streamline and automate HR processes, and support system upgrades, testing and new digital initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in an HR Shared Services, HR Advisor, HR Coordinator or HRIS role.
• CIPD Level 5 – qualified, or studying towards it.
• Hands-on with HR Information Systems, HR administration, and payroll interfaces or system implementation.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent Excel – comfortable producing HR reports and metrics.
• Excellent organisation, high attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting employee relations casework.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies.

Personal Profile

• Customer-focused and calm under multiple priorities, with the discipline to keep data clean and deadlines met.
• A clear communicator who builds trust across the business and handles confidential matters with integrity.
• Curious and improvement-minded, with the commercial awareness and resilience to grow into a broader HR role.

If you are determined, thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you!

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people fromunderrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in theorganization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.