HR Advisor

Brampton Recruitment Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brampton Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an HR Advisor to join a well-established organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent. This hands-on HR role provides professional guidance across the full employee life cycle with emphasis on employee relations, collaborating with the HR Manager to ensure policies comply with UK law.

You will advise managers, manage worker relations cases, support recruitment and onboarding, and assist with HR documentation while maintaining GDPR-compliant records in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HR Advisor or HR Generalist.
• Strong experience managing varied employee relations caseloads.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and ACAS guidance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident coaching and advising line managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional and discreet handling of confidential information.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or fast-paced commercial environments advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage varied employee relations caseloads (discipline, grievance, performance, absence, probation, flexible working).
• Support and conduct workplace investigations.
• Prepare for and attend disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings.
• Provide practical advice and coaching to line managers.
• Support recruitment, interviews, onboarding, inductions and probation reviews.
• Prepare and maintain HR documentation (contracts, offer letters, correspondence).
• Maintain confidential employee records in line with GDPR.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

UK employment law

ACAS guidance

Coaching line managers

Education

CIPD qualification desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS/HR systems

Job description

A well-established and successful organisation who operate globally, with a strong focus on growth, sustainability and employee development. The business promotes a collaborative and inclusive working environment, encouraging employees to work together, embrace new ideas and contribute to continuous improvement.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join a successful and well-established organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent.

This is a hands-on operational HR position providing professional advice and guidance across the full employee life cycle, with a particular focus on employee relations. Working closely with the HR Manager, the successful candidate will support managers and employees with a wide range of HR matters, ensuring that policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with UK employment legislation.

Job Description for the HR Advisor role:

• As the HR Advisor you will be providing first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Managing a varied employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, probation and flexible working matters
• As the HR Advisor you will be supporting and conducting workplace investigations
• Preparing for and attending disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings
• Providing practical advice and coaching to line managers.
• As the HR Advisor you will be supporting recruitment, interviews, on boarding, inductions and probation reviews
• Preparing and maintaining HR documentation, including contracts, offer letters and employee correspondence
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records in line with GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Supporting HR reporting, metrics and management information.
• Assisting with the implementation and review of HR policies and procedures
• Supporting employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across HR processes
• Ensuring employee relations activity is compliant with UK employment legislation, ACAS guidance and company policies

Candidate Requirements for the HR Advisor role:

• Previous experience working as an HR Advisor or HR Generalist.
• Strong experience managing a varied employee relations caseload.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and ACAS guidance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident coaching and advising line managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment.
• Professional and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• CIPD qualification is desirable.
• Experience within a manufacturing, Engineering or FMCG environment would be advantageous.
• Previous experience coaching line managers would be beneficial.

This role would suit candidates with the following experience:

HR Advisor, HR Generalist, HR Officer, Employee Relations Advisor, HR Business Partner or similar HR experience, particularly candidates with strong employee relations experience within a manufacturing, FMCG or fast-paced commercial environment.

This role is commutable from:

• Stoke-on-Trent
• Newcastle-under-Lyme
• Hanley
• Burslem
• Longton
• Stone
• Stafford
• Crewe
• Nantwich
• Congleton and surrounding areas

Hours:

Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Friday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Salary:

Competitive