HR Generalist - 6-Month Contract (Manufacturing)

Advocate Group; Haydock; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Group is seeking an experienced HR Generalist for a 6-month fixed-term contract in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing setting. You will provide practical HR support across the full employee lifecycle, working closely with site leadership and department managers.

You’ll handle employee relations cases, absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes, and advise on employment law, HR best practice, and health & safety-related matters. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years’ experience at advisor level.
• Strong employee relations experience including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management.
• A sound understanding of UK employment law.
• Experience in fast-paced, office-based environments.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing and advising on employee relations cases.
• Absence management and attendance improvement initiatives.
• Disciplinary, grievance and gross misconduct processes.
• Supporting managers with performance management and capability matters.
• Providing guidance on employment law and HR best practice.
• Assisting with health & safety-related people matters and workplace investigations.
• Assisting with internal recruitment processes.
• Coaching and developing line managers on people management practices.
• Supporting HR projects, policy reviews and process improvements.
• Ensuring HR records, documentation and reporting are maintained accurately.

Skills

ER experience

UK employment law

Office-based environment

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Advocate Group is seeking an experienced HR Generalist for a 6-month fixed-term contract in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing setting. You will provide practical HR support across the full employee lifecycle, working closely with site leadership and department managers.

You’ll handle employee relations cases, absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes, and advise on employment law, HR best practice, and health & safety-related matters. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.