HR Generalist — Manufacturing People & Performance

WR Engineering; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking an HR Advisor to provide practical day-to-day HR support across a UK workforce of around 270 employees. This is a varied generalist role working closely with managers and staff across the full employee lifecycle, while also contributing to HR improvement projects.

The role involves advising on day-to-day HR issues, maintaining records, liaising with payroll, and supporting early talent programmes.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or a relevant degree.
• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to HR.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Good analytical skills, with ability to interpret HR data and identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations, absence, performance and offboarding.
• Providing practical advice and support to managers on day-to-day HR issues.
• Maintaining accurate and compliant employee records and HR data.
• Working closely with payroll on starters, leavers and pay-related changes.
• Monitoring HR metrics and using data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinating early talent programmes including apprenticeships, placements, internships and work experience.
• Supporting the development of job architecture, competency frameworks and career progression pathways.
• Helping to review and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Supporting wider HR, digitalisation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Manufacturing/engineering experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Confidential information handling

Education

CIPD Level 5 or relevant degree

Tools

HRIS

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

Job description

WR Engineering is seeking an HR Advisor to provide practical day-to-day HR support across a UK workforce of around 270 employees. This is a varied generalist role working closely with managers and staff across the full employee lifecycle, while also contributing to HR improvement projects.

The role involves advising on day-to-day HR issues, maintaining records, liaising with payroll, and supporting early talent programmes.