HR Advisor in Newtown

Michael Page; Newtown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is hiring an HR Advisor to provide expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle within a global manufacturing organisation in the UK. You will support managers and employees while ensuring HR practices align with employment law and business objectives.

You will handle employee relations cases, lead end-to-end recruitment, support talent development and succession planning, and help foster a positive, inclusive culture. This is a permanent role with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance management cases.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment activities across Manufacturing Operations.
• Support the development of future leaders and key talent within the business and contribute to succession planning initiatives.
• Champion a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture and drive employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and remain compliant with employment legislation.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Disciplinary & absence management

Education

CIPD qualification

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As HR Advisor, you will provide expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle, supporting managers and employees while ensuring HR practices align with business objectives and employment legislation

Client Details

Join a global manufacturing organisation with a market leading presence. where innovation, sustainability and people development come together to create rewarding, long-term careers.

Description

Employee Relations & Business Partnering

• Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance management cases.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Coach and support managers in applying HR policies, procedures and best practice.
• Manage complex employee relations cases with confidence and professionalism.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead end-to-end recruitment activities across Manufacturing Operations.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify workforce requirements and support future headcount planning.
• Help develop effective talent attraction strategies for skilled and technical roles.
• Support initiatives that improve employee retention and engagement.

Talent Development & Succession Planning

• Support the development of future leaders and key talent within the business.
• Contribute to succession planning initiatives and talent management programmes.
• Help drive performance and development processes that enable employees to achieve their full potential.
• Support leadership development, management training and early careers programmes.

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Champion a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and employee forums.
• Gather and act upon employee feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Help strengthen the organisation's reputation as an employer of choice.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and remain compliant with employment legislation.
• Support the implementation of new HR initiatives, policies and projects.
• Monitor and mitigate people-related risks across the business.
• Promote best practice across HR, health and safety, and organisational compliance requirements.

Profile

We're looking for an HR professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent relationship-building and problem-solving skills.

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management.
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent).
• Degree educated or equivalent experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Resilient, adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from 40,000 to 42,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Permanent position in the industrial/manufacturing sector.