HR Advisor

TipTopJob; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing organization in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to cover maternity leave. This full-time role involves providing HR support across multiple sites, including managing various employment cases and coaching line managers. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of operational HR experience and hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification. A car allowance is provided with travel to Cheltenham and Devon. This fixed term role may lead to permanent employment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Overnight stays for travel

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' operational HR experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR support to operational teams.
• Manage absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance cases.
• Coach line managers on best practices.

Skills

Operational HR experience

Employment law knowledge

Coaching line managers

Excel data analysis

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Location: West Midlands base with regular travel to Cheltenham and Devon.

Salary: Up to c. GBP 35,000 + car allowance

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Fixed Term 9 Months, potential of permanent.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced HR Advisor to cover maternity leave within a well-established, multi-site manufacturing organisation operating across the UK. This is a hands-on, operational HR role supporting site-based leaders within a fast-paced, union and non-union environment.

The successful candidate will take full ownership of their remit, acting as a trusted HR partner to operational managers on 2 sites while working closely with a supportive, pragmatic wider HR team.

Site Coverage and Travel

• Base: Wolverhampton Head Office
• Sites: Cheltenham and Devon
• Travel pattern:
  • Cheltenham: Once a Week /fortnightly dependant on requirement
  • Newton Abbot: fortnightly (occasionally every 3 weeks if stable)
• Overnight stays available for Devon travel
• Car allowance provided

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR support to operational and commercial teams
• Manage absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance cases
• Coach and guide line managers
• Act as a gatekeeper for best practice and employment law
• Support both shop-floor and office-based populations
• Build strong professional relationships
• Use HR data and Excel to support decision-making and influence outcomes

About You

• 2-5 years' operational HR experience (manufacturing or similar preferred)
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
• Happy to travel
• Strong employment law knowledge
• Proven experience working with challenging operational leaders
• Confident, resilient, and commercially grounded
• Able to challenge constructively with evidence
• Comfortable working autonomously and knowing when to escalate