HR Advisor

Northwood Hygiene Products Limited; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established hygiene products company in South Kesteven is seeking a motivated HR Advisor. The role is pivotal in managing employee relations and compliance while providing support for recruitment and onboarding processes. Candidates must exhibit strong attention to detail and thrive in fast-paced environments. The position requires a CIPD Level 3 qualification and proficiency in HR systems. This role is fully onsite with no option for hybrid work, offering great benefits and a commitment to company values.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gym

Wellness programmes

Early access to pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Must support concurrent employee relations cases from beginning to end.
• Experience in environments with many New Starters and Leavers.
• Skills in IT and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Ensure accuracy of employee records.
• Provide administrative HR support.

Skills

Results-driven

Attention to detail

Self-awareness

Confidence to challenge

Growth mindset

Proactive prioritisation

Commercial awareness

Commitment to company values

Effective communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent/higher qualification

Tools

HRIS

Office 365

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Are you energised by busy fast-paced environments and competing priorities? Do you enjoy multi-site travel? Our HR Advisor role may be for you! We are looking for a purposeful and motivated HR Advisor to join our team, educating and coaching Managers on Best Practice, ER, HR Processes and Compliance, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). We are open to candidates who would like to work a 4-day week; however, this role does not offer any hybrid-remote working.

About the Role

This HR Advisor role is essentially standalone with support from the HR Administrator and the wider Group HR team. You will be predominantly situated in Grantham (Sleaford, NG32), visiting our Ellesmere Port site (CH65) around two times per month. You will act as the main HR point of contact for both sites, ensuring HR systems are accurate, capturing and monitoring employee documentation as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations: Assist with disciplinary and grievance procedures (including appeals), attend ER meetings as a notetaker, provide an active HR voice and coach, stepping in when necessary to ensure a fair, consistent, and objective process. Issue the appropriate letters to employees (e.g., meeting invitations, outcome letters, etc.), maintaining these to ensure compliance and suitability. Assist in welfare meetings when they occur, guiding our Managers appropriately on the most suitable approach.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Assist recruitment within Grantham and Ellesmere Port, liaising with the Group Talent Acquisition Specialist on role allocation. This includes candidate sifting, liaising with 3rd party suppliers, generating and issuing offers of employment and providing information to New Starters. Lead an engaging HR induction for New Starters at our Grantham site, issuing onboarding surveys and monitoring participation/results.
• HR Records & Documentation: Ensure employees’ details are accurately captured within the system. Run reports on the system as needed.
• Administrative Support: ER, Absence Management, KPI Monitoring, HR Administration, and assist with Payroll.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gym discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Requirements

• Results-driven individual, motivated by competing priorities
• High attention to detail
• Reflective with self-awareness
• Confidence to challenge
• Innovative with a growth mindset (improvement focused)
• Proactive with an effective approach to prioritisation
• Commercially aware
• Dedication and commitment to our business (common goal)
• Active supporter and promoter of Northwood's behaviours and values
• Willing to work fully onsite

Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to support simultaneous ER cases from initiation to conclusion
• Familiarity with an environment with a high volume of New Starters and Leavers
• CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent/higher qualification)
• Proficient in everyday IT and HR systems (e.g., HRIS, Office 365, ATS, etc.)