HR Advisor (Manufacturing) – ER & People Partner

Medlock Partners Ltd; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Medlock Partners Ltd. is partnering with a leading global manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced HR Advisor for its Penrith site in Cumbria on a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential extension.

This hands-on, operational HR role provides day-to-day advice to managers and employees, managing a varied ER caseload and coaching managers to support a high-performing workplace culture. Flexibility is offered to balance site needs with HR support across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environments is advantageous.
• Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, investigation and absence management processes.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience advising managers on a broad range of people-related matters.
• Hands-on, proactive and approachable style in a busy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied ER caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, investigation and absence management matters.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to managers on employee relations issues.
• Coaching and developing managers in handling employee performance, attendance, conduct and wellbeing.
• Act as a trusted HR partner to operational managers across the site.
• Support recruitment activities, onboarding, probation processes, and employee lifecycle administration.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Coaching managers

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Medlock Partners Ltd. is partnering with a leading global manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced HR Advisor for its Penrith site in Cumbria on a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential extension.

This hands-on, operational HR role provides day-to-day advice to managers and employees, managing a varied ER caseload and coaching managers to support a high-performing workplace culture. Flexibility is offered to balance site needs with HR support across the operation.