HR Advisor - Manufacturing | People, Policy & Performance

First Base; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

First Base in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Part Time HR Advisor to provide practical, commercially focused HR support across the business. Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will handle day-to-day HR matters for managers and employees in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

You will work with an external HR partner for complex escalations, contribute to policy development, recruitment, payroll support, and HR reporting.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience in a busy SME manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting employee relations cases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills, including HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support employee relations matters including absence management, performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Manage recruitment activities including advertising, interviewing coordination, onboarding and induction.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Review and develop HR policies, procedures and best practices.
• Support learning and development initiatives across the business.
• Produce HR reports, metrics and management information.
• Assist with payroll-related administration and employee benefits coordination.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and systems.
• Liaise with the external HR consultancy for complex casework, legal updates and escalation support where appropriate.

Skills

Generalist HR

UK Employment Law

Employee relations

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 (desirable)

Tools

HRIS / HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

First Base in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Part Time HR Advisor to provide practical, commercially focused HR support across the business. Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will handle day-to-day HR matters for managers and employees in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

You will work with an external HR partner for complex escalations, contribute to policy development, recruitment, payroll support, and HR reporting.