People Generalist

Advocate Group; Haydock; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Group is seeking an experienced HR professional to join as a People Generalist on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role provides hands-on support across the full employee lifecycle within a busy FMCG manufacturing setting.

You will work with site leadership to manage ER cases, absence, performance, and recruitment while providing guidance on employment law and HR best practices. Office-based environment with a focus on delivering practical HR solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ experience at Advisor level
• Strong employee relations experience including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management
• 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
• 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

Skills

Employee relations

Absence management

Disciplinary & grievances

UK employment law

Coaching managers

Internal recruitment

HR policy & projects

HR reporting

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 FMCG manufacturers, Aimia Foods, for a proactive and people-focused People 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 HR, 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