HR Advisor

Michael Page; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing business is seeking an HR Advisor to provide proactive HR support and manage employee relations. This role includes coaching line managers, drafting HR policies, and fostering a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD qualification, strong administration skills, and experience with HRIS systems. This is a fixed-term contract based in Goole with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Solid experience of providing HR advice in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Proven experience with a range of HRIS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a responsive point of contact for HR support.
• Manage employee relations matters effectively.
• Coach line managers on people management.
• Draft and maintain HR policies.
• Build strong relationships across the HR team.

Skills

HR advice and guidance

Strong administration skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Problem solving ability

Education

Level 3 CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Level 5 CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

The HR Advisor will support and work closely with the HR Manager to deliver proactive, commercially focused HR support to the business.

Client Details

A global manufacturing business, this role is based out the Goole site with a small amount of travel in the North.

Description

The HR Advisor will play a key role in building strong working relationships across the business, supporting the employee experience, and contributing to the business's objective of being an employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a proactive and responsive point of contact for generalist HR support, ensuring timely resolution or appropriate escalation of queries.
• Manage employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary issues, and performance concerns. Own the end-to-end process and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective and fair outcomes.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on all people policies, including maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, and sickness absence.
• Coach and support line managers and supervisors to build their competence and confidence in managing people effectively.
• Draft and maintain HR policies to ensure alignment with current legislation and organisational practice, proactively updating them in anticipation of legal changes.
• Act as the quality checker for all HR documentation and data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and
• professionalism prior to distribution.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication, collation, and distribution of HR correspondence.
• Maintain clear and timely processes for passing relevant information to the HR Administrator.
• Safeguard all confidential and sensitive employee information in line with GDPR and internal standards.
• Foster a culture of Team continuous learning by sharing insights, external learning, and best practices.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across the HR team to support a positive and effective working environment.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager to support the effective delivery of the HR strategy.
• Partner with the HRM and wider management team to analyse workforce trends and challenges, utilising data and metrics to develop informed HR solutions.
• Support the implementation and sustainability of key HR initiatives led by the HRM, such as HRIS systems and strengthening the employee voice.
• Participate in and, where appropriate, lead HR projects aligned with strategic priorities.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of a comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports all colleagues across the business.
• Support strategic activities related to the attraction and retention of talent, including learning and development and performance management initiatives.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to evolve and enhance the organisation's trainee and apprenticeship programmes.
• Support the HR Administrator and act as the quality checker for all payroll related processes.

Profile

The successful HR Advisor should have:

• Level 3 CIPD qualification, ideally level 5, or equivalent experience.
• Solid experience of providing HR advice and guidance in a fast paced commercial environment
• Strong administration skills and great attention to detail
• A proactive, pragmatic approach
• Proven experience of working with a range of HRIS
• Good problem solving ability

Job Offer

This HR Advisor role offers:

• Up to 40,000 p/a plus benefits
• Initially a 12 month fixed term contract
• Based on site in Goole 4 days a week, with one day from home. Occasional travel to other sites in North.