Human Resources Generalist

Advocate Group; Haydock; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Group is seeking an experienced HR Generalist for a 6-month fixed-term contract in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing setting. You will provide practical HR support across the full employee lifecycle, working closely with site leadership and department managers.

You’ll handle employee relations cases, absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes, and advise on employment law, HR best practice, and health & safety-related matters. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years’ experience at advisor level.
• Strong employee relations experience including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management.
• A sound understanding of UK employment law.
• Experience in fast-paced, office-based environments.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing and advising on employee relations cases.
• Absence management and attendance improvement initiatives.
• Disciplinary, grievance and gross misconduct processes.
• Supporting managers with performance management and capability matters.
• Providing guidance on employment law and HR best practice.
• Assisting with health & safety-related people matters and workplace investigations.
• Assisting with internal recruitment processes.
• Coaching and developing line managers on people management practices.
• Supporting HR projects, policy reviews and process improvements.
• Ensuring HR records, documentation and reporting are maintained accurately.

Skills

ER experience

UK employment law

Office-based environment

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

6-Month Fixed Term Contract | Monday-Friday | Office-Based | Immediate Start

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment? We're recruiting on behalf of a client within the FMCG manufacturing space for a proactive and people-focused HR Generalist to join their team on a 6-month fixed-term contract and provide hands-on support across the full employee lifecycle.

Working closely with site leadership and department managers, you'll play a key role in delivering practical HR support and expert guidance across a broad range of employee relations matters within a busy food and beverage manufacturing environment.

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding position, working within a certified 'Great Place to Work' where you'll be involved in all aspects of their People team, with a particular focus on:

• Managing and advising on employee relations cases
• Absence management and attendance improvement initiatives
• Conducting disciplinary, grievance and gross misconduct processes
• Supporting managers with performance management and capability matters
• Providing guidance on employment law and HR best practice
• Assisting with health & safety-related people matters and workplace investigations
• Assisting with internal recruitment processes
• Coaching and developing line managers on people management practices
• Supporting HR projects, policy reviews and process improvements
• Ensuring HR records, documentation and reporting are maintained accurately

About You

We're looking for an HR professional who can quickly build credibility, influence stakeholders and confidently manage a varied ER caseload.

You’ll ideally have:

• At least 3-4 years' experience at Advisor level
• Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management
• A sound understanding of UK employment law
• Experience working within fast-paced, office-based environments
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Most importantly, we're looking for someone with a positive, open-minded and curious approach. Someone who enjoys getting involved, asking the right questions, challenging constructively and working collaboratively to find practical solutions.

Summary

• Monday-Friday office-based role
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-established manufacturing business
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package