Human Resources Advisor

The Sterling Choice; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking an HR Advisor for their manufacturing site in Hull. This role involves providing hands-on, generalist HR support and influencing managers to cultivate a positive workplace culture.

You will manage employee relations cases, support recruitment and onboarding, and update HR policies. The ideal candidate will have previous HR experience, a solid understanding of UK employment law, and a CIPD Level 5 qualification or be working towards it.

Qualifications

• Previous HR Advisor or generalist experience.
• Confidence in managing employee relations cases.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on HR support across a busy manufacturing site.
• Coach managers through difficult conversations.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Review and update HR policies as necessary.
• Assist with payroll and HR administration.

Skills

Advising managers on HR matters

Managing employee relations cases

Knowledge of UK employment law

Coaching managers

Supporting recruitment

Building relationships

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards it)

Job description

HR Advisor - Food Manufacturing – Hull - £35,000

Not every HR role gives you the chance to help shape a team.

Some are about keeping the wheels turning.

This one is about helping build something better.

You’ll be joining a newly formed HR team with a clear goal: raise the profile of HR across the business and become genuine partners to managers, not just the people they call when something’s gone wrong.

The role

You'll be providing hands‑on, generalist HR support across a busy manufacturing site, working closely with managers to solve problems, develop people, and improve the employee experience.

No two days will look the same.

You could be coaching a manager through a difficult conversation in the morning, supporting recruitment after lunch, and wrapping up an employee relations case before you head home.

• Advising managers on all aspects of HR and employment law
• Managing investigations, disciplinary and grievance cases
• Coaching managers to build confidence in people management
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding activity
• Reviewing and updating HR policies
• Assisting with payroll and HR administration
• Supporting HR audits and compliance
• Helping drive a positive, people‑first culture across the site

What they're looking for

• Previous HR Advisor or HR generalist experience
• Confident managing employee relations cases
• Good knowledge of UK employment law
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards it)
• Manufacturing experience would be a real advantage
• Someone who can build relationships, influence managers and isn't afraid to have honest conversations

If you're looking for a role where HR is seen as more than just policies and paperwork, this is well worth a conversation.