Human Resources Advisor

Octagon Group; Newtown; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group, a manufacturing employer in Newtown, Wales, is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to deliver comprehensive HR support across the business. You will work closely with managers and employees to advise on employee relations, performance management and policy adherence in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes handling complex casework, maintaining compliance with UK employment law, and driving HR initiatives in a busy operational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Advisor or HR generalist role handling employee relations cases (disciplinaries, grievances).
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities; able to build trust at all levels.
• Good organisational and IT skills, including experience with HR software; Workday is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice to managers and employees across the business, including recruitment, employee relations and performance management.
• Manage complex employee relations casework (disciplinaries, grievances, absence, redundancies).
• Support HR policies, procedures and compliance with legislation and health and safety standards.
• Assist workforce planning, retention initiatives, succession planning and employee development.
• Support employee engagement, induction, pay reviews and HR projects aligned with company objectives.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

HR advisory support

UK employment law

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

IT skills

Workday

Tools

Workday

Job description

HR Advisor Manufacturing Newtown, Wales

A Human Resources Advisor job is available in Newtown, Wales, with an established manufacturing business.

We are seeking an experienced HR professional with a strong background in employee relations, performance management and HR advisory support, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment.

Based in Newtown, you will provide comprehensive HR support across the business, working closely with managers, employees and the wider HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor looking to take responsibility for a broad range of HR activities within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities of the Human Resources Advisor job in Newtown, Wales

• Providing HR advice and guidance to managers and employees, including supporting recruitment, employee relations and performance management.
• Managing complex employee relations casework, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, dispute resolution, retirement and redundancy.
• Supporting HR policies, procedures and processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, company requirements and health and safety standards.
• Supporting workforce planning, absence and retention initiatives, succession planning, performance management and employee development.
• Supporting employee engagement, induction, pay reviews and wider HR projects aligned with the strategic objectives of the organisation.

Requirements of the Human Resources Advisor job in Newtown, Wales

• Experience in a similar HR Advisor or HR generalist role, with experience managing employee relations casework including disciplinaries and grievances.
• In-depth knowledge of HR best practice and UK employment law, with the ability to provide effective advice and guidance.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to build trust and relationships at all levels.
• Strong organisational, analytical and IT skills, including experience with HR software; Workday experience is desirable, alongside the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing business in a broad HR Advisor position, supporting employee relations, workforce productivity, talent management and the continued development of HR processes and initiatives.