HR Officer

Morgan Ryder Associates; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Death in Service

Flexi hours

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates is seeking an HR Officer/Advisor to support a high‑impact HR team in Cheshire with hybrid working. The role covers policy development, operational HR support, and recruitment coordination to drive a proactive, value‑driven HR function.

The role involves building strong relationships with managers, delivering training, and continuously improving HR processes during a period of transformation. Fixed term maternity cover; full or part time considered.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Advisor/Officer
• Strong generalist HR knowledge
• Ability to work at pace with multiple priorities
• Confident decision-maker with initiative
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence

Responsibilities

• Policy and process development and documentation
• Operational HR support and advice to managers
• Manage employee lifecycle activities and contracts
• Build relationships with line managers and coach them
• Drive recruitment processes and coordinate hiring
• Support training delivery and development initiatives
• Identify improvements and support HR systems and reporting
• Handle generalist HR and employee relations with confidentiality

Skills

General HR skills

Policy & procedure

Stakeholder management

Recruitment support

Employee relations

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

HR Officer / Advisor

Location: Cheshire (Hybrid Working Available)

Competitive salary plus great package including; 27 days holiday + BH, Salary Sacrifice Pension, Death in Service, Flexi hours and much more

Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave. Full Time or Part Time hours considered

Are you a hands-on HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment? Do you enjoy building structure, influencing stakeholders and making a real impact? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly innovative manufacturing and technology-led organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey.

This is not a traditional, policy-driven HR role. Instead, you will be part of a forward-thinking function focused on driving change, improving processes and enabling the business to perform at its best.

The Opportunity

You will join a small, high-impact HR team supporting a growing and technically advanced business. With strong backing from the leadership team, HR is on a transformation journey, moving from reactive and administrative to proactive and value-driven.

This role has been created to provide critical support during a period of change and growth, while also laying the foundations for a more structured and scalable HR function.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy & Process Development
  • Review, create and implement HR policies and procedures
  • Consolidate and refine existing documentation into clear, practical frameworks
  • Support the development of consistent, scalable HR processes
• Operational HR Support
  • Manage day-to-day HR queries and provide timely, accurate advice
  • Support employee lifecycle activities including contracts, changes to terms, and documentation
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of HR data and systems
• Stakeholder Management
  • Build strong relationships with line managers across the business
  • Coach and guide managers who may have limited people management experience
  • Act as a trusted advisor, helping managers navigate people challenges
• Recruitment Support & Coordination
  • Drive recruitment processes to conclusion, ensuring pace and efficiency
  • Support hiring managers with best practice and structure
  • Track and manage recruitment activity to ensure visibility and accountability
• Training & Development Support
  • Assist in delivering internal training sessions (e.g. investigations, return-to-work processes)
  • Contribute to building management capability across the organisation
  • Opportunity to gain exposure to L&D initiatives
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify inefficiencies and proactively suggest improvements
  • Support the implementation of systems, metrics, and reporting
  • Help embed a more proactive, solutions-focused HR approach
• Generalist HR & Employee Relations
  • Provide support on ER matters with guidance from the HR lead
  • Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal standards
  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor / Officer level role
• Strong practical HR knowledge across generalist activities
• Ability to work at pace and manage multiple priorities
• Confident decision-maker who can use initiative and "read the room"
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Comfortable working in an evolving, sometimes ambiguous environment
• Good IT and systems capability (essential for improving processes and documentation)
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) desirable but not essential

The Environment

This is a business at the cutting edge of its field, with a strong focus on innovation and future growth. The workforce includes highly skilled technical professionals, and the HR function plays a critical role in enabling their success.

You will be joining at a time where:

• Significant improvements are being made to systems, processes and structure
• There is real opportunity to shape how HR operates
• Leadership is supportive of change and development

The Culture

This is a fast-moving, collaborative environment where initiative, honesty and accountability are highly valued. The business is moving away from traditional, transactional HR and towards a more dynamic, commercially aware approach.

If you are someone who enjoys rolling up your sleeves, solving problems and building something better, this role offers a genuinely rewarding challenge.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.