Manufacturing HR Advisor - Employee Relations Expert

E3 Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an HR Advisor for a busy manufacturing site to support the Head of HR with advice, guidance and colleague support across the business.

The role emphasises employee relations, with responsibilities spanning grievances, investigations, performance management, disciplinaries, absence management and induction support. You will also advise managers, support reviews, and drive engagement through effective HR enquiry handling.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role in a manufacturing environment.
• Real interest and passion for employee relations.
• Ability to influence colleagues at all levels.
• Highly organised and adaptable; able to manage a busy workload.
• Ideally CIPD qualified (Level 3+) or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Focus on employee relations including grievances, investigations, performance management and disciplinaries.
• Advising managers on best practice for fair, consistent HR processes.
• Supporting performance reviews and staff inductions.
• Handling general HR enquiries and improving communication and engagement across the business.

Skills

Employee relations

Generalist HR

Stakeholder influence

Organisation & prioritisation

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or above

Job description

E3 Recruitment is seeking an HR Advisor for a busy manufacturing site to support the Head of HR with advice, guidance and colleague support across the business.

The role emphasises employee relations, with responsibilities spanning grievances, investigations, performance management, disciplinaries, absence management and induction support. You will also advise managers, support reviews, and drive engagement through effective HR enquiry handling.