Onsite Workforce Planner & Operations Lead

Adecco; Preston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Contract Consultant to be based onsite at a busy Preston facility. You will manage day-to-day workforce planning for a pool of temporary associates and handle employee relations, attendance and payroll processes.

The role focuses on workforce deployment, operational support and data accuracy, with regular liaison with production managers and site leadership. This is an onsite, fast-paced position requiring strong prioritisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce management, HR administration, employee relations, operations support or a similar role.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Confidence handling employee relations and absence conversations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong administration and data management skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong Excel skills, as the role relies heavily on multiple live Excel-based operational tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily deployment of temporary associates across production departments.
• Create and maintain workforce plans in line with production demand.
• Work with client managers to understand labour requirements and respond to operational challenges.
• Maintain accurate workforce data, planners and system records.
• Act as the first point of contact for associate queries and support.
• Conduct welfare, employee relations and absence management meetings.
• Manage attendance, punctuality and performance matters.
• Support engagement and retention.
• Process weekly payroll and resolve pay queries.
• Maintain attendance records and reporting.
• Manage shared mailbox enquiries.
• Ensure accurate workforce management data.
• Produce reports and operational updates as required.

Skills

Workforce management

HR administration

Employee relations

Operations support

Planning

Excel

Outlook

Data management

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Adecco is seeking a Contract Consultant to be based onsite at a busy Preston facility. You will manage day-to-day workforce planning for a pool of temporary associates and handle employee relations, attendance and payroll processes.

The role focuses on workforce deployment, operational support and data accuracy, with regular liaison with production managers and site leadership. This is an onsite, fast-paced position requiring strong prioritisation.