HR Advisor

Alexander Mae HR; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Pension 5%

Christmas shutdown

Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to Work scheme

Company events

Employee recognition scheme

Job summary

Alexander Mae HR is partnering with a growing manufacturing business to recruit an HRAdvisor for their Weston site. The role offers £35,000–£40,000 with a £500 annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will own a broad HR remit, providing practical advice to managers, leading recruitment, and managing the employee lifecycle. The position requires CIPD Level 5, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and excellent communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a stand-alone HR advisory role and strong UK employment law knowledge.
• Proactive, people-focused approach with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice to managers and staff across site.
• Lead recruitment activities for the site.
• Support onboarding, induction, and career development.
• Drive employee engagement and recognition initiatives.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Recruitment leadership

Onboarding & lifecycle

HR policies & compliance

People development

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

HR reporting & metrics

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

HR Advisor

£35,000 - £40,000 + £500 annual bonus 32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) Excellent benefits

We are working with a successful and growing international manufacturing business to recruit an HR Advisor to join their team at their site in Weston. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of a broad HR remit within a supportive and people-focused organisation.

The Role

This is a standalone HR position, supported by a Gloucester-based HR Business Partner who is on site one day per week, together with a wider HR team based in Ireland. You will play a key role in supporting managers and employees across the site, providing practical HR advice and helping to drive a positive employee experience.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing advice and guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent development and organisational design
• Leading all aspects of recruitment for the site
• Supporting the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, induction, career development and offboarding
• Driving employee engagement, retention and recognition initiatives
• Implementing and maintaining HR policies and procedures
• Advising managers on attendance, capability, disciplinary and grievance matters
• Ensuring HR processes are managed in line with employment legislation and best practice
• Supporting the delivery and monitoring of HR metrics and reporting
• Ensuring HR documentation and employee records are accurate and up to date
• Leading and supporting HR projects and wider organisational initiatives
• Working closely with the wider HR team and senior stakeholders across the business

About You

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who is confident providing advice to managers and working across a broad generalist HR remit.

Ideally, you will have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience
• Previous experience working at HR Advisor level
• Strong employee relations experience and a good understanding of UK employment legislation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuinely people-focused approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience producing and working with HR reports and metrics
• A proactive and practical approach to HR
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to other sites

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 - £40,000 salary
• £500 annual bonus
• 32 days holiday including bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Christmas shutdown
• Excellent development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Fun working environment
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company events
• Employee recognition scheme

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR Advisor looking for a varied and autonomous role where they can make a genuine contribution to the employee experience and work closely with managers across the business.