HR Advisor – Employee Relations & Recruitment

Portfolio HR & Reward; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio HR & Reward are representing a world-renowned manufacturing business seeking a HR Advisor to join on a permanent basis. The role is fully office based with their offices based in Stoke on Trent.

This role is offering a salary range between £32,000 and £37,000. You will serve as the first point of contact for HR guidance, coach managers, manage a diverse ER caseload, oversee recruitment and onboarding, and ensure compliance with UK employment law, GDPR, and ACAS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of handling high-level, high-volume employee relations cases.
• Experience working in a manufacturing/retail setting is desirable, but not essential.
• Available to start quickly due to business-critical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the first point of contact for HR guidance, coaching managers to build confidence in people management and promoting early, informal dispute resolutions.
• Managing a diverse ER caseload (including discipline, grievances, performance, and absence), supporting with investigations, hearings and escalating high risk cases when appropriate
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and contract preparation while maintaining accurate HR systems, metrics, and policy improvements.
• Ensure all HR activities, employee records, and case documentation strictly comply with UK employment legislation, GDPR, and ACAS guidelines.

Job description

Portfolio HR & Reward are representing a world-renowned manufacturing business seeking a HR Advisor to join on a permanent basis. The role is fully office based with their offices based in Stoke on Trent.

This role is offering a salary range between £32,000 and £37,000. You will serve as the first point of contact for HR guidance, coach managers, manage a diverse ER caseload, oversee recruitment and onboarding, and ensure compliance with UK employment law, GDPR, and ACAS guidelines.