HR Advisor - FTC

E3 Recruitment; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in Huddersfield is seeking an experienced Interim HR Advisor to support a manufacturing client through significant business changes. This role involves collaborating with HR leadership, ensuring strong employee relations, and implementing HR strategies. Ideal candidates will have HR experience in manufacturing and a solid understanding of UK employment law. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive team culture

Opportunity for impact during transformation

Qualifications

• Must have HR experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Solid working knowledge of UK employment law required.
• Able to influence and coach managers at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Support HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Coach managers through core HR processes.
• Handle employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Manage long-term absence and ill-health cases.
• Build relationships with the on-site Union.
• Contribute to HR projects to improve processes.

Skills

HR experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment

Strong background in employee relations

Knowledge of UK employment law

Ability to work with HR systems

Resilient and hands-on attitude

Coaching skills

Job description

Job Title: Interim HR Advisor
Location: Huddersfield (Hybrid - 1 day WFH)
Contract: Interim (until end of year)
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 or equivalent hourly rate DOE
Start Date: September

Exciting Opportunity During a Period of Growth and Change

We're hiring an experienced Interim HR Advisor to support our Manufacturing client during a time of significant business transformation.There headcount has grown from 320 to 450 employees (plus around 100 contractors) over the past two years — and with around 100 vacancies still to fill, they are navigating the challenges that come with fast-paced change and a growing, complex workforce.

This role will play a key part in driving forward the HR agenda, supporting people managers, and ensuring they continue to build a positive, resilient, and high-performing culture across the business.

About the Role

Working closely with the HR Business Partner and HR Manager, you'll support the HR Team and Other Advisors as one of the go-to advisors for all things HR — with a particular focus on employee relations, manager coaching, process improvement, and culture.You'll help shape how the business supports their people, while also getting hands-on with the day-to-day.

This role absolutely requires previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.Due to the nature of their operations, people systems and challenges can be complex — and understanding how to support and influence there diverse workforce is essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the HRBP and HR Manager to deliver people strategies aligned with business goals
• Coach and support line managers across all core HR processes (absence, performance, ER, grievance, etc.)
• Lead employee relations cases from start to finish — including disciplinary, dismissal, and appeal processes from simple to complex cases
• Manage long-term absence and ill-health cases in liaison with Occupational Health
• Build strong, constructive relationships with the on-site Union
• Contribute to cross-functional HR projects to improve processes and drive change

What We're Looking For

Must-Have:

• HR experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Strong background in employee relations with solid working knowledge of UK employment law
• Ability to work with manual or semi-automated HR systems and processes
• Resilient, hands-on, and confident working in a fast-paced, operational setting
• Comfortable influencing and coaching operational managers at all levels
• Able to start immediately and commit until the end of the year

What We Offer

• Competitive salary or hourly rate (c£40k to £45k pro rata) DOE
• Available to start September
• Hybrid working (1 day from home) flexible working hours available
• A chance to make a genuine impact during a key phase of transformation
• Supportive, down-to-earth team culture focused on collaboration and improvement

Apply today to help us shape the future and be part of a business that's growing, evolving, and investing in its people.