HR Advisor | Hands-on, Data-Driven, Career Growth

Edwards & Pearce; Hessle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce is recruiting an HR Advisor to support the HR Director and help deliver a proactive, hands‑on HR presence across a busy site. The role focuses on data‑driven insights to shape policies, manage ER cases, absence and performance, and drive positive change while building strong relationships with managers.

You will be office‑based with occasional travel, gaining long‑term progression through mentorship from an experienced HR Director and exposure to a manufacturing/blue‑collar

Qualifications

• CIPD 3/5 or working towards CIPD 5 as a longer‑term goal.
• Solid up‑to‑date employment law knowledge.
• Experience of employee relations, including leading meetings with managers.
• At least 2 years HR experience at HR Advisor level.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience of day‑to‑day HR administration and reporting statistics.
• Team player who can use initiative and develop within the HR team.
• Ability to deliver engagement, training and advise on changes.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR Director across day‑to‑day HR activities.
• Analyse HR data and produce reports identifying trends.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and assist projects.
• Handle ER cases, absence and performance management.
• Roll out HR best practice and develop policies and procedures.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the business.

Skills

CIPD 3/5 progression

Employment law knowledge

Employee relations

Data analysis & reporting

HR administration

Stakeholder management

Team player / cross-functional

Proactive / hands-on approach

Education

CIPD Level 3/5 (or progress towards CIPD 5)

Job description

Edwards & Pearce is recruiting an HR Advisor to support the HR Director and help deliver a proactive, hands‑on HR presence across a busy site. The role focuses on data‑driven insights to shape policies, manage ER cases, absence and performance, and drive positive change while building strong relationships with managers.

You will be office‑based with occasional travel, gaining long‑term progression through mentorship from an experienced HR Director and exposure to a manufacturing/blue‑collar