HR Operations Advisor

Workforce Recruitment and Training; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Workforce Recruitment and Training in Ledbury is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support managers and employees in a busy food manufacturing environment. You will provide practical HR guidance, handle employee relations matters, and help develop a positive workplace culture.

You’ll partner with the Head of People on HR projects, assist with recruitment, onboarding and employee development, and maintain accurate HR records while ensuring compliance with procedures and employment law.

Qualifications

• Solid generalist HR experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and best practices.
• Experience handling disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability matters.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• CIPD Level 5 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice to managers and employees.
• Manage employee relations including disciplinary, grievance, and absence cases.
• Support investigations and prepare documentation.
• Advise on HR policies, procedures and employment law.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development activities.
• Collaborate with Head of People on HR projects.
• Help improve engagement, wellbeing and culture.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure procedural compliance.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Disciplinary & grievances

Recruitment & onboarding

Communication

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Ready for Your Next Move in HR?

We're recruiting an experienced and confident HR Advisor to join a well-established and growing business within the fast-paced food manufacturing sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers, handling employee relations matters and making a real difference across a busy operational environment.

Our client is looking for a proactive, approachable and commercially aware individual who can provide practical HR advice, support employees and managers, and play a key role in developing a positive and effective workplace culture.

If you thrive in a hands-on HR role, enjoy variety and want to be part of a business where your contribution really matters, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Managing employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability cases.
• Supporting workplace investigations and preparing relevant documentation.
• Advising managers on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee development activities.
• Working closely with the Head of People on HR projects and initiatives.
• Helping to improve employee engagement, wellbeing and workplace culture.
• Maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring compliance with company procedures.

About You

We're looking for a confident, organised and approachable HR professional with strong generalist HR experience and a passion for supporting people and business performance.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor, HR Generalist or similar role.
• Strong employee relations experience and knowledge of UK employment law.
• Confidence managing disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability matters.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to handle sensitive situations professionally and confidentially.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG or logistics would be beneficial.

Your Background Could Include

HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, HR Generalist, People Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor, HR Officer, HR Coordinator, Senior HR Administrator or People Operations Advisor.

What's On Offer

• Monday?Friday working hours.
• Opportunity to join an established and growing business.
• Varied, hands-on HR role with genuine responsibility.
• Close working relationship with the Head of People.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to HR improvements and employee engagement initiatives.