HR Advisor

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a manufacturing business in a standalone role. This position involves managing the full HR lifecycle including employee relations, policy development, and compliance with UK employment law. The ideal candidate will have proven HR advisory experience, particularly in a manufacturing or engineering environment, and will work closely with senior leadership to support organizational strategy and HR initiatives. Attractive benefits package available.

Benefits

Attractive Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a standalone HR Advisor or HR Generalist.
• Strong background in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Comfortable managing complex employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main HR point of contact for employees and managers.
• Lead employee relations cases end-to-end, including investigations.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure GDPR compliance.

Skills

HR Advisory experience

Knowledge of UK employment law

Employee relations management

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

HR Advisor

Location : Site-based

Hours : 37.5 hours, full-time

About the Role

We’re looking for a confident, pragmatic HR Advisor to join a manufacturing and engineering business in a standalone HR role. This is a hands‑on position where you’ll take full ownership of HR across the business, working closely with senior leadership and acting as a trusted people advisor.

You’ll be comfortable operating independently, able to challenge constructively, and confident managing complex employee relations - while remaining friendly, approachable, and professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main HR point of contact for employees and managers
• Provide clear, legally sound advice on disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance, and capability
• Lead ER cases end-to-end, including investigations and hearings
• Manage long-term absence and return-to-work processes
• Own the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, probation, performance reviews, and leavers
• Develop and maintain HR policies in line with UK employment law
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure GDPR compliance
• Support both shop-floor and office-based teams in a manufacturing environment
• Advise on shift patterns, overtime, flexible working, and workforce planning
• Support health & safety initiatives and HR compliance
• Partner with senior leadership on people strategy, change, and continuous improvement

About You

• Proven experience as a standalone HR Advisor or HR Generalist
• Background in manufacturing, engineering, or an industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• Confident handling complex employee relations independently
• Comfortable reporting into senior leadership and challenging when needed
• Professional, resilient, and commercially minded

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5
• Experience supporting a blue‑collar / shop‑floor workforce
• Experience in a growing or evolving business

What’s On Offer

• Attractive Benefits package to be discussed on application