HR Advisor Manufacturing and Commercial - Maternity Cover

JR United Kingdom; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Blackburn is excited to offer a temporary HR Advisor role that will cover a maternity leave for 9 months. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in fostering employee relations, overseeing recruitment, and enhancing engagement activities. The ideal candidate will have strong HR experience, be well-versed in employment law, and possess a Level 5 CIPD qualification. A positive work environment and impactful contributions are at the heart of this role.

Benefits

33 Days Annual Leave

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Professional subscription contribution

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Program and discount scheme

Qualifications

• HR background within a similar role is essential.
• Up-to-date employment law knowledge.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for employee relations activities including absence management and performance management.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Support managers with job descriptions and HR policies.

Skills

Employee Relations

Confidentiality

Data Protection

Coaching

Commercial Awareness

Education

Level 5 CIPD qualifications

Job description

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HR Advisor Manufacturing and Commercial - Maternity Cover, blackburn, lancashire

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Client:

Tensar, a division of CMC

Location:

blackburn, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an HR Advisor to join our team on a maternity cover basis for 9-months. If you have a passion for fostering a positive work environment and a strong background in employee relations, this role is perfect for you. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

The following responsibilities relate to the HR Advisor's client areas - Manufacturing and Commercial UK and Ireland:

• Responsible for all employee relations activity including, absence management, disciplinary, investigations and covering all elements of the employee lifecycle including performance management and talent development
• Oversee and ensure a quality onboarding and offboarding process is completed for all new joiners and leavers; coach managers on their role in the process and seeking feedback about the candidate experience
• Providing advice and playing a major role in work reviews and change processes
• Identifying development needs and coaching/upskilling/training managers accordingly
• Supporting managers with updating job descriptions ready for job mapping
• Analyse HR metrics and data to inform decision-making and identify trends and areas for improvement
• Being the first point of contact for all HR-related queries
• Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with company values and legal requirements
• Supporting engagement activity including the engagement group at the Manufacturing site as the HR representative
• Leading Union activity and building a robust relationship with Union reps
• HR Projects - To lead and support the HR Team with the delivery of HR and change projects

Recruitment and Onboarding:

• Responsible for maintaining the Recruiter Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for EMEA; effective management of recruitment agencies, building positive partnerships to ensure we get best candidates, in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• The internal recruitment subject matter expert – supporting and coaching and line managers to deliver a positive candidate experience for both successful and unsuccessful applicants; positioning CMC as an employer of choice.
• Continuously review and improve existing recruitment, selection, and onboarding standards.
• Data Protection - To ensure all aspects of the recruitment, People HR and onboarding process comply with the Data Protection Policy and GDPR requirements.

Engagement:

• Coordinating the communication, engagement, and well-being agenda, ensuring the promotion of a healthy, engaged and retained workforce
• Support the coordination, promotion, launch, collation, and analysis of the annual employee engagement survey
• Support and execute the achievement of all planned employee engagement activities
• Ensure all communication tools (social media, noticeboards etc.) are used regularly and kept up to date with relevant employee engagement information
• Carry out benchmark analysis to support the creation of the business’s engagement and communication strategy as directed by the HR Director.

Experience and Qualifications:

• An HR background within this role is essential, with up-to-date employment law knowledge and legislation of HR practices
• Level 5 CIPD qualifications or equivalent
• Excellent working knowledge and awareness of employment relations legislation and regulation relevant to the region(s)
• Excellent working knowledge of confidentiality, data protection and security standards and expectations
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Commercially astute
• Displays a confident and professional manner
• Experience and willingness to train and upskill self and others

Additional Benefits:

• 33 Days Annual Leave (Pro-rated) - inclusive of public holidays
• Pension contributions matched up to 6%
• Professional subscription contribution
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Employee Assistance Program and discount scheme available