HR Advisor - North Lanarkshire

Syme Drummond Ltd; Chryston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company in Chryston is seeking an HR Advisor for a permanent position. In this hybrid role, you will provide HR support across a busy manufacturing site, coaching managers, maintaining HR data, and contributing to an HRIS project. The ideal candidate has strong HR generalist experience, particularly in employee relations and absence management. Join a friendly, supportive team within a culture that emphasizes community and visibility.

Qualifications

• HR Advisor or strong generalist experience with confidence in employee relations and absence.
• Comfortable working with both blue-collar and white-collar teams.
• Strong Excel ability with a tidy and accurate approach to data.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR generalist support across absence, performance, and employee relations.
• Coach and guide managers on HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate HR data and produce reports using Excel.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Strong Excel ability

Communication skills

Interest in wellbeing

Job description

HR Advisor - Permanent

Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire Hybrid - 4 days on site/ 1 day from home

Looking for a varied HR Advisor role within a friendly, close knit manufacturing environment?

This is a great opportunity to join a long-established global manufacturer at their major Scottish site, working in a warm, down-to-earth environment where visibility and connection really matter.

You will be part of a small HR team that is genuinely supportive, practical and collaborative, with the chance to contribute to everyday HR activity as well as upcoming systems and process improvements.

What you will be doing

• Day to day HR generalist support across absence, performance and employee relations
• Coaching and guiding managers on policies, procedures and people practice
• Maintaining accurate HR data and producing reports using Excel
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding, mainly for operational and technical teams
• Helping coordinate HR documentation, templates and handbook updates
• Getting involved in wellbeing, engagement and community activities on site
• Contributing to planning and readiness for a new HRIS implementation
• Working closely with the HR Coordinator, supporting their development and capability

Why this role

• Hands on, varied generalist remit with plenty of visibility across a busy manufacturing site
• Warm, friendly and grounded team culture with strong community spirit
• Chance to contribute to an HRIS project and shape future ways of working
• Exposure to a diverse mix of operational, technical, engineering and scientific functions
• Real opportunity to make a difference in a business with low turnover and long employee tenure

What you will bring

• HR Advisor or strong generalist experience with confidence in ER and absence
• Comfortable working with both blue-collar and white collar teams
• Strong Excel ability and a tidy, accurate approach to data
• Experience in manufacturing or similar operational environments is highly desirable
• Supportive communication style, approachable on-site and able to build trust
• Interest in wellbeing, engagement and HR development work
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a small team
• Union exposure or experience working in unionised settings is desirable

Interested?

Apply now or drop me a note for a confidential chat and I’ll share the next steps and timelines. You can reach me at [e-mail] for more info.