HR Generalist (12 month FTC)

Adaptable Recruitment; Crewe, Winsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Completion bonus

Job summary

Adaptable Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract in the Crewe area. The role is on-site with one day of work-from-home, offering a £35,000–£40,000 salary plus a completion bonus.

You will provide practical HR guidance, handle employee relations, and ensure HR processes are delivered compliantly in a fast-paced environment. You’ll support recruitment, onboarding, payroll data management, attendance and absence processes, and contribute to HR projects

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience, particularly disciplinaries and grievances.
• Experience supporting absence management and occupational health processes.
• Knowledge of payroll inputs, time and attendance systems, or workforce planning processes.
• Up-to-date understanding of UK employment law.
• Confidence challenging and influencing managers at all levels.
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Manage a range of employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance and conduct issues.
• Lead investigations, hearings and formal meetings, ensuring a fair and consistent approach.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle activities.
• Oversee occupational health referrals and support return-to-work and reasonable adjustment processes.
• Take ownership of time and attendance administration, ensuring accurate records and payroll data.
• Produce HR reports, maintain employee records and prepare HR documentation.
• Support the delivery of HR initiatives, policy implementation and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary & grievances

Absence management

UK employment law

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Hands-on approach

Tools

Payroll systems

Time & attendance systems

Job description

HR Advisor (12-Month FTC)

Winsford On-Site (1 day wfh) £35,000 - £40,000 + Completion Bonus

We're exclusively partnering with a fast-paced, operational business in Crewe to recruit an experienced HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being close to the action, building strong relationships with managers, and rolling their sleeves up to support a busy workforce. Based on-site, you'll thrive in an environment where no two days are the same and where a proactive, solutions-focused approach is valued.

The Role

Supporting the HR function across a large operational workforce, you'll provide practical HR guidance, manage employee relations casework, and ensure HR processes are delivered effectively and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Manage a range of employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance and conduct issues.
• Lead investigations, hearings and formal meetings, ensuring a fair and consistent approach.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle activities.
• Oversee occupational health referrals and support return-to-work and reasonable adjustment processes.
• Take ownership of time and attendance administration, ensuring accurate records and payroll data.
• Produce HR reports, maintain employee records and prepare HR documentation.
• Support the delivery of HR initiatives, policy implementation and continuous improvement projects.

We're looking for an experienced HR professional who is comfortable operating in a busy, fast-moving environment and isn't afraid to get stuck in.

You’ll Bring:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience, particularly disciplinaries and grievances.
• Experience supporting absence management and occupational health processes.
• Knowledge of payroll inputs, time and attendance systems, or workforce planning processes.
• Up-to-date understanding of UK employment law.
• Confidence challenging and influencing managers at all levels.
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Particularly Suited To Someone Who:

• Thrives in fast-paced operational environments.
• Enjoys being visible and on the ground with managers and employees.
• Takes ownership and gets things done.
• Can balance HR best practice with commercial realities.
• Builds credibility through action, practicality and strong stakeholder relationships.

Package

• £35,000 - £40,000 salary
• Completion bonus at the end of the FTC
• Opportunity to join a high-energy business where HR plays a visible and valued role.