HR Advsior

Castle Employment Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an HR Advisor to provide practical HR support in Rotherham on a 3-month fixed term contract. Responsibilities include managing employee relations, supporting managers, and ensuring compliance with HR processes. The ideal candidate will have manufacturing or engineering experience, strong UK employment law knowledge, and a proactive approach. There is potential for contract extension based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR Advisor in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Confident managing employee relations cases independently.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to managers.
• Manage employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities.

Skills

Employee relations management

UK employment legislation

Communication

HR advisory

Problem-solving

Education

CIPD Level 3 or higher

Job description

HR Advisor

Rotherham | Onsite | 3-Month Fixed Term Contract (Immediate Start)

A growing engineering and manufacturing business in Rotherham is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join the team on an initial 3-month contract. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role supporting a busy operational environment. You will work closely with managers across the business, providing practical HR support with an immediate focus on employee relations, day‑to‑day advisory, and maintaining HR processes during a period of change and growth. There is potential for the role to extend for the right individual.

The Role

• Provide day‑to‑day HR support to managers across both shopfloor and office‑based teams
• Take ownership of employee relations cases, ensuring matters are handled efficiently and in line with best practice
• Support managers with absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes
• Ensure a consistent and pragmatic approach to people management across the business

Key Areas of Focus: Employee Relations

• Manage a range of ER cases from start to finish
• Offer clear, commercially focused guidance to line managers
• Prepare documentation and attend formal meetings where required
• Build manager capability in handling people matters confidently

HR Coordination & Support

• Maintain accurate and compliant employee records
• Support recruitment activity where needed, including interviews and onboarding
• Assist with starters, leavers, and contractual changes
• Provide payroll with accurate and timely HR data

Performance & Development

• Support ongoing performance review activity
• Assist in identifying development needs across teams
• Contribute to improving engagement and team effectiveness

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure policies and procedures are applied consistently and remain up to date
• Support internal audits and HR reporting
• Contribute to improving HR processes and ways of working

  About You

  • Proven experience operating as an HR Advisor within a manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Confident managing employee relations cases independently
  • Strong understanding of UK employment legislation
  • CIPD Level 3 as a minimum, Level 5 or working towards is advantageous
  • Able to work at pace, prioritise effectively, and manage your own workload
  • Strong communicator, able to build credibility quickly with managers
  • Proactive, practical, and solutions‑focused