HR Advisor

ALPLA INC.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Company Bonus scheme

Company Pension scheme

Subsidised canteen

Maternity and paternity pay scheme

Christmas vouchers for you and your家

Long service awards

Christmas and Easter shutdown

Perk box benefits

Job summary

ALPLA is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our on-site HR team in Warrington. This hands-on, generalist role focuses on employee relations, supporting managers and employees while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies.

You will partner with leaders to deliver practical HR solutions, maintain a visible site presence, and drive continuous improvement in people processes to support operational performance.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience in manufacturing or logistics.
• End-to-end employee relations case handling.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong communication across all management levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced env.
• Experience with HR data analytics to identify trends.
• CIPD Level 3/5 desirable or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and manage employee relations cases end-to-end.
• Coach managers on policies, procedures, UK employment law and best practice.
• Be the first point of contact for HR queries on site.
• Maintain accurate HR records in compliance with policies and audits.
• Monitor HR metrics to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety on wellbeing initiatives.
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

UK employment law

Communication

Priority management

HR data analysis

CIPD 3/5 desirable

Education

CIPD Level 3/5

Job description

Golborne / Warrington / United Kingdom /Human Resources/Full time

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our HR team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a hands‑on, generalist role with a strong focus on employee relations, providing expert HR support to managers and employees while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies.

You'll play a key role in supporting operational performance by partnering with leaders across the business, delivering practical HR solutions, and maintaining a visible presence on site.

• Provide expert HR advice and manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, probation, absence and long-term sickness.
• Coach and support line managers on HR policies, procedures, UK employment law and best practice to ensure consistent people management across the business.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, building strong relationships with managers and employees while maintaining a visible HR presence on site.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation, ensuring compliance with company policies, employment legislation and audit requirements, including SEDEX and SMETA standards.
• Monitor, analyse and report on key HR metrics, including absence, employee turnover, agency labour and employee relations trends to support business decision‑making.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance people processes and operational performance.
• Work collaboratively with Health & Safety and Occupational Health to manage employee referrals, capability cases and wellbeing initiatives.
• Promote a positive employee experience by delivering a proactive, professional and customer‑focused HR service across the site.

What makes you great

• Experienced in a generalist HR Advisor role, must be manufacturing, logistics or another operational environment.
• Confident managing a wide range of employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Knowledgeable in UK employment law and HR best practice.
• A strong communicator who can build effective relationships with managers at all levels.
• Organised, resilient and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfortable analysing HR data and using it to identify trends and drive improvements.
• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualified (or working towards) is desirable.

What you can expect working with us

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 46 countries.

• Life assurance from day one
• Company Bonus scheme
• Company Pension scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Maternity and paternity pay scheme
• Christmas vouchers for you and your children
• Long service awards
• Christmas and Easter shutdown

Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as: -

• Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more
• A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees
• Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists

Unit 9 Stonecross Business Park, Yew Tree Way