HR Advisor (FTC)

Alkegen; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen is seeking an HR Advisor to deliver proactive HR services to managers and colleagues at UK facilities. You will report to the HR Business Partner and manage day-to-day HR activities, employee relations caseloads, and support organisational change while travelling regularly between sites.

The role is a 12-month FTC designed for an experienced HR professional who can work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and drive a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a HR Advisor or generalist HR role.
• Strong Employee Relations experience with handling complex casework.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting multiple sites or remote teams.
• Excellent investigation, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across UK locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to managers on Employee Relations matters including disciplinary investigations, grievances, absence, performance, flexible working, capability and appeals.
• Conduct workplace investigations and prepare reports with recommendations.
• Ensure ER matters are managed fairly and in line with law and policies.
• Act as HR contact for queries across multiple UK locations.
• Coach managers on people management best practice and recruitment activities.
• Support organisational change initiatives and workforce planning.
• Promote employee engagement, wellbeing and retention and uphold company values.
• Maintain HR records, support reporting, and manage documentation through the employee lifecycle.

Skills

HR Advisor

Employee Relations

UK employment law

Multi-site / remote teams

Investigation

Organisation

Communication

Travel in UK

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Requirements

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we're delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we're always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Job Summary

As HR Advisor you will be responsible for delivering a proactive and effective HR services to managers and colleagues at our UK based facilities. Reporting into the HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to all functions across the sites providing expert advice and guidance on a broad range of people matters.

The successful candidate will join Alkegen on a 12 month FTC to take ownership of day-to-day HR activities, ensuring consistent HR support across the business. Working independently and building strong relationships with operational teams, you will manage a varied Employee Relations caseload, support organisational change initiatives and help drive a positive employee experience.

This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who is confident working autonomously within a fast-paced operational environment and is comfortable travelling regularly between sites.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of Employee Relations matters, including:

• Disciplinary investigations and hearings
• Grievances
• Absence management
• Performance management
• Flexible working requests
• Capability processes
• Appeals

Conduct workplace investigations and prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations.

Ensure all ER matters are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and company policies.

Support managers through complex and sensitive employee issues.

HR Business Support

Act as a key contact for HR queries across multiple UK locations.

Build strong relationships with managers and leadership teams to provide practical HR advice.

Coach and support managers in people management best practice.

Support recruitment activities, onboarding and workforce planning where required.

Assist with succession planning and talent development initiatives.

Change Management

Support managers and employees through ongoing organisational change.

Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies throughout change activities.

Employee Engagement

Support initiatives to improve employee engagement, wellbeing and retention.

Promote company values and help foster a positive workplace culture.

Support employee communications and engagement activities across sites.

HR Administration & Compliance

• Ensure accurate HR records and documentation are maintained.
• Support HR reporting and analysis as required.
• Signpost employees to the HR ticketing system on Workday and support with resolving cases.
• Creation of employee contracts and other documentation related to the employee lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal policies.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong Employee Relations experience, including handling complex casework independently.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting multiple sites or remote operational teams.
• Excellent investigation, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across UK locations.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Experience working within a unionised environment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovati