HR Generalist & Advisor — People & Policy Champion

Autograph Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Officer/Advisor for a manufacturing and engineering business in the Forest of Dean. This full-time, permanent role focuses on providing practical HR guidance, employee relations support, and process improvements within a people-centric environment.

You will own HR activities alongside managers, maintain accurate records, contribute to recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance reviews, and help shape inclusive, high-performing workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Officer/Advisor or similar generalist role.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and current employment legislation.
• Confident supporting managers with employee matters.
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive and approachable working style.
• A CIPD qualification, or progress towards one, would be welcomed.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering or a similar environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice to managers on HR policies and employee matters.
• Support employee relations cases, including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and employee changes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Support training, development and performance-review activities.
• Assist with payroll information, reporting and HR administration.
• Help review and improve HR policies and processes.
• Support wider people and culture projects.
• Promote an inclusive, engaged and high-performing workplace.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Communication skills

Organisation

Proactive working style

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Autograph Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Officer/Advisor for a manufacturing and engineering business in the Forest of Dean. This full-time, permanent role focuses on providing practical HR guidance, employee relations support, and process improvements within a people-centric environment.

You will own HR activities alongside managers, maintain accurate records, contribute to recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance reviews, and help shape inclusive, high-performing workplace