HR Advisor

ALPLA INC.; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance from day one

Company Bonus scheme

Company Pension scheme

Subsidised canteen

Maternity and paternity pay

Christmas vouchers

Long service awards

Perk box benefits

Job summary

ALPLA INC. in Warrington is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support a global manufacturing business. This hands-on generalist role focuses on employee relations and providing compliant HR support to managers and employees on site.

You will partner with leaders, manage complex ER cases, maintain HR records, and drive continuous improvement across HR processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR advisory role in manufacturing or logistics.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Ability to manage multiple employee relations cases end-to-end.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with managers.
• Organised and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or 5 (desirable)

Job description

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

HR Advisor
Location: Golborne, Warrington
£35,000 - £40,000 + Excellent Benefits
Monday - Friday

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

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our HR function supporting a global manufacturing business. 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.

About You:

• 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.

Benefits/Additional Information:

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Part of a dedicated HR function
• 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

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