HR Advisor FTC

Ashley Kate HR; Brackley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy is seeking an HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Brackley. The role involves delivering HR services, providing guidance on employee relations, and managing HR administration. Candidates should have solid employment law knowledge, be detail-oriented, and ideally CIPD qualified. This position requires flexibility to work on-site 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced/manufacturing settings.
• Driven, detail-focused & results-oriented.
• Empathetic, trustworthy & professional.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on employee relations matters.
• Advise managers on absence management procedures.
• Handle HR administration for new starters and leavers.
• Respond to day-to-day HR queries via phone and email.
• Contribute to the delivery of induction programmes for new employees.

Skills

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Employment law knowledge

Conflict resolution

Detail-oriented

Education

CIPD qualified or working towards

Job description

• Job Location: Brackley, Northamptonshire
• Job Type: Contract
• Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
• Posted on: 4th Sep 2025
• Job Reference: JN -092025-63394_1756974877

Ashley Kate HR are working with a busy food manufacturing client based in the Northampton area as a HR Advisor for a 12 month FTC.

In this role as an HR Advisor, you'll play a key role in delivering a smooth, efficient, and effective HR service to colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation. You'll provide clear, professional guidance on all people-related matters, ensuring everything is handled in line with policies, procedures, and employment law.

Full time, FTC 12 months, onsite 5 days per week - must be flexible to work a twilight shift as and when required which would be a minimum of 1 day per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on employee relations matters, ensuring investigations, grievances, and disciplinary processes are carried out fairly and in line with policy and best practice.
• Advise managers on absence management procedures and support them in review meetings.
• Take a proactive approach to managing long-term absence, including making referrals to Occupational Health where appropriate.
• Act as the first point of contact for cases relating to maternity, paternity, adoption, and flexible working.
• Handle HR administration such as processing new starters, leavers, and contractual changes.
• Support managers with probationary review processes.
• Assist with ethical audits and HR-related projects as needed.
• Respond to day-to-day HR queries via phone and email.
• Conduct exit interviews, record outcomes, and identify trends from the data.
• Work closely with resourcing teams and managers to support recruitment and take part in interviews for a variety of roles.
• Contribute to the delivery of induction programmes for new employees at all levels.

About you

• Confident with Microsoft Office & HR systems
• Solid knowledge of employment law
• CIPD qualified (or working towards)
• Experience in fast-paced/manufacturing settings
• Driven, detail-focused & results-oriented
• Skilled at building relationships & resolving conflict
• Empathetic, trustworthy & professional
• Union experience a bonus

How to apply

To Apply for this role please email or call 0121 321 1000

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