HR Advisor: ER Lead & People Growth (Manufacturing)

Prince Personnel; Telford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel, an established recruitment and HR services provider in the UK, is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to strengthen its people function. This role blends hands-on employee relations casework with coaching and involvement in improvement projects across benefits, processes and systems.

You will work closely with another HR Advisor and the management team to provide practical guidance on a range of people matters, supporting managers through complex ER situations while helping them

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or working towards it.
• 3–5 years' experience in a generalist HR Advisor or similar role.
• Strong practical experience managing employee relations matters (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance).
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law and applying policies in a commercial environment.
• Experience coaching and advising managers with ownership of people management responsibilities.
• Involvement in HR projects, process improvements or organisational change initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management across levels.
• Proficient IT skills and confidence using HR systems and MI to support decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially aware HR guidance to managers and employees on a broad range of employment matters.
• Lead on employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and complex absence matters.
• Guide managers through investigations, hearings and outcomes, ensuring fair, consistent processes.
• Support sensitive or complex employee situations, assessing risks and advising on actions.
• Manage longer-term absence and family leave cases with Occupational Health input.
• Review HR documentation and ensure accuracy of case records and correspondence.
• Develop relationships with operational managers and senior stakeholders to provide trusted HR support.
• Coach managers to handle routine people management independently.
• Encourage ownership, consistency and best practice in dealing with employee issues.
• Collaborate with employee representatives and support constructive communication across the workforce.
• Provide guidance on recruitment, development, performance management and retention as required.
• Lead and contribute to HR projects to improve processes and the employee experience.

Skills

CIPD Level 7

3–5 years HR experience

Employee relations

UK employment law

Coaching managers

HR projects

Stakeholder management

HR systems & MI

Job description

Prince Personnel, an established recruitment and HR services provider in the UK, is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to strengthen its people function. This role blends hands-on employee relations casework with coaching and involvement in improvement projects across benefits, processes and systems.

You will work closely with another HR Advisor and the management team to provide practical guidance on a range of people matters, supporting managers through complex ER situations while helping them