HR Advisor FTC 18 Months

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension match up to 7%

4x Salary Life Assurance

Enhanced Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Subsidised Canteen

Volunteering and Team Building Days

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join our UK HR team, based on site in Wolverhampton. You will be the go-to contact for managers and staff on HR queries, guiding employee relations matters and supporting a people strategy across the business.

You will coach managers, assist with engagement and wellbeing initiatives, and contribute to change management and learning & development projects. Occasional travel to Carlisle is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified in HR at CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
• Solid understanding of UK employment law
• Experience handling employee relations cases independently
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
• Proficient with MS Office and HRIS systems

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for managers and staff on HR queries
• Advise on employee relations cases from start to finish
• Coach managers to handle sensitive matters with confidence
• Support HR projects including engagement, wellbeing, and L&D
• Monitor HR data and report trends to inform planning
• Assist payroll data and liaise with outsourced provider
• Maintain GDPR-compliant HRIS records

Skills

Strong understanding of UK employment

Experience managing ER casework

Discretion and confidentiality

MS Office proficiency

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent HR qualification

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Excel

Job description

Location: On site / Wolverhampton, UK
job type: Fixed term / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Business Operations | HR
Salary: Competitive salary

How the role will make an impact:

We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable HR Advisor to join our dynamic HR team. In this role, you will act as a key point of contact for HR-related queries, providing expert advice and support to managers and employees across the business. You will play a vital part in contributing to ER initiatives that support our people strategy and organisational goals.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for managers and employees regarding HR-related queries and concerns.
• Advise on and manage employee relations cases from start to finish, including disciplinary procedures, grievance cases, performance management and absence management, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
• Coach managers to build capability, encouraging them to think through issues and giving them confidence and knowledge to handle difficult and sensitive matters whilst ensuring they fully understand the risks and implications.
• Support the HR Business Partner and wider HR team in delivering People Strategy projects, including employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives, change management activities and learning and development support.
• Focus on continuous improvement by using HR data and metrics to monitor and report on trends that inform strategic HR planning.
• Support the implementation and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Support the employee life cycle by assisting with onboarding, induction, probation and other HR processes as needed.
• Ensure the HRIS system is accurately maintained and up to date, managing employee records in compliance with GDPR and data protection standards.
• Prepare HR reports and analytics to inform decision-making.
• Assist in the monthly payroll process by maintaining accurate employee data within the HRIS, preparing and validating payroll schedules, providing relevant payroll data (absences, leavers, overtime), and supporting the resolution of payroll-related queries in liaison with the outsourced payroll provider.
• Keep up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice, recomme.
• nding updates to policies and procedures as needed.
• Travel is required within the role once a month at our Carlisle site

Key Skills:

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent HR qualification.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience managing employee relations casework independently.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, and experienced with HRIS systems.
• Pension match up to 7%
• 4 x Salary Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Subsidised Canteen
• Volunteering and Team Building Days

About Us:

We are not just another manufacturing company; we are part of something bigger!

We are Quanex, a global, publicly traded manufacturing company serving OEMs in the fenestration, hardware, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, security, and outdoor products markets.

Our mission is to positively impact our customers, employees and shareholders and put them at the centre of everything we do, through innovation technology and best-in-class customer service.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

At Quanex, the health and safety of our employees are our top priorities. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive working environment by adhering to the highest safety standards and regulations. Through comprehensive training, regular safety checks, and open communication, we ensure that every team member feels confident and protected while performing their duties. We continuously strive to minimise risks, promote well-being, and encourage a culture of safety across all levels of our organisation.

Join us and be part of a team where your safety is as important as your success.