HR Advisor

Recruitment Solutions Workforce Ltd; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Career development opportunities

Modern manufacturing environment

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions Workforce is seeking an HR Advisor to join their manufacturing operation in Blaenau Gwent. You will provide HR support to managers, handle employee relations, and help drive recruitment and development initiatives across a busy site.

The role requires strong knowledge of UK employment law, CIPD credentials, and experience with unionised teams. Travel to other UK sites may be needed; the business offers a robust benefits package and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HR Advisor.
• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Previous experience working with a unionised workforce.
• Strong employee relations knowledge.
• Good understanding of UK employment law.
• CIPD qualified or working towards.
• Willingness to travel to other UK sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day HR advice and guidance to managers.
• Manage employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Coach and support managers on people‑related matters.
• Assist with organisational change and HR projects.
• Build effective working relationships across multiple sites.
• Support a unionised manufacturing workforce.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Education

CIPD qualification or studying

Job description

HR Advisor

£38,000 - £40,000 | Permanent | Blaenau Gwent | Manufacturing

Recruitment Solutions Workforce (RSW) are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join a leading manufacturing business based in Blaenau Gwent. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation during a period of growth, supporting operational managers and employees across a busy manufacturing environment. If you're passionate about employee relations and enjoy partnering with operational teams, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you'll provide professional HR support across the business, ensuring best practice, legal compliance and positive employee relations while helping managers achieve operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day HR advice and guidance to managers.
• Manage employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Coach and support managers on people‑related matters.
• Assist with organisational change and HR projects.
• Build effective working relationships across multiple sites.
• Support a unionised manufacturing workforce.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as an HR Advisor.
• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Previous experience working with a unionised workforce.
• Strong employee relations knowledge.
• Good understanding of UK employment law.
• CIPD qualified or working towards.
• Willingness to travel to other UK sites when required.

What's on Offer?

• £38,000 - £40,000 salary.
• Permanent, full‑time position.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Career development opportunities.
• Supportive HR team.
• Modern manufacturing environment.