HR Advisor

Heybridge Associates Ltd; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contribution

Life Insurance

Wellbeing support

Free parking

Remote working flexibility

Development opportunities

Job summary

Heybridge Associates Ltd are seeking an experienced HR Adviser to join their established HR team in West Yorkshire. The role covers a broad generalist remit, partnering with managers, delivering pragmatic HR advice and managing a varied employee relations caseload.

You will support absence management, recruitment, HR projects and the ongoing delivery of the people strategy, while aligning with employment legislation and HR best practices. Some remote working flexibility is available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Practical experience of managing employee relations cases.
• Experience supporting HR projects and the implementation of HR strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and guidance to line managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance and performance management.
• Ensure HR activities are conducted in accordance with employment legislation, organisational policies and HR best practice.
• Support recruitment and selection activity.
• Manage absence processes and support a consistent approach across the organisation.
• Provide guidance on family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and flexible working.
• Prepare and maintain accurate HR documentation, correspondence and employee records.
• Support the implementation of the HR strategy and contribute to HR projects and people initiatives.
• Produce HR metrics and management information to support business decision-making.
• Build strong working relationships with managers and employees across the organisation.
• Support the continuous improvement of HR processes and practices.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

HR analytics

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to develop your career within a fast-paced manufacturing/logistics environment? Do you enjoy partnering with managers, providing pragmatic HR advice and managing a varied employee relations caseload? Would you like the opportunity to contribute to wider HR projects and people initiatives within an established organisation?

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business based in West Yorkshire, operating within a complex, fast-paced and commercially focused environment.

They are looking for an HR Adviser to join their HR team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take on a broad generalist role, working closely with managers across the business and providing practical, commercially focused HR support.

You will gain exposure to a wide range of people matters, including employee relations, absence management, recruitment, HR projects, management information and the ongoing implementation of the organisation’s people strategy.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday - 37 ½ hours per week

Benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Life Insurance
• Employee wellbeing and assistance support
• Free parking
• Some flexibility for remote working
• Development opportunities within an established organisation

The Role

As HR Adviser, you will deliver a comprehensive generalist HR service, supporting managers across the business and ensuring people-related matters are managed consistently, professionally and in line with employment legislation, organisational policies and HR best practice.

You will work closely with managers across a varied operational workforce, providing practical advice and guidance on day-to-day HR matters while also contributing to wider HR projects and initiatives.

This is a hands-on role where you will manage a varied workload and build strong relationships across the organisation, supporting effective people management and the delivery of the wider HR strategy with the ability to pivot between complex tasks and caseloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and guidance to line managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance and performance management
• Ensure HR activities are conducted in accordance with employment legislation, organisational policies and HR best practice
• Support recruitment and selection activity
• Manage absence processes and support a consistent approach across the organisation
• Provide guidance on family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and flexible working
• Prepare and maintain accurate HR documentation, correspondence and employee records
• Support the implementation of the HR strategy and contribute to HR projects and people initiatives
• Produce HR metrics and management information to support business decision-making
• Build strong working relationships with managers and employees across the organisation
• Support the continuous improvement of HR processes and practices

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an experienced generalist HR professional who is confident operating within a busy, commercially focused environment.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience within a generalist HR role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Practical experience of managing employee relations cases
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload effectively
• A high level of discretion and professionalism
• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience
• Experience within a manufacturing, logistics, engineering or similarly operational environment would be advantageous
• Previous exposure to a unionised environment would be beneficial
• Experience supporting HR projects and the implementation of HR strategy
• Confidence working with HR data, metrics and management information
• Previous experience operating at HR Adviser/Officer level, or in a role where you have independently supported managers with a broad range of employee relations matters, would be particularly beneficial.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join an established manufacturing organisation where HR plays an important role in supporting both its people and operational objectives.

You will work as part of a collaborative HR function, gain exposure to a broad range of employee relations and organisational matters and have the opportunity to contribute to projects and initiatives beyond the day-to-day HR remit.

If you are an experienced HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers, providing practical solutions and operating in a varied, fast-paced environment, we would be pleased to hear from you