Regional HR Advisor

Howard James Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Chorley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard James Recruitment Consultancy Ltd is seeking a Regional HR Advisor to provide practical HR advice and support to managers across multiple sites in the North region. The role reports to the Regional HR Business Partner and focuses on consistent HR processes and capability-building.

The successful candidate will handle absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance issues, coach managers through processes, and help drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK employment law and practical employee relations experience.
• Experience supporting managers across multiple sites in a fast-paced environment.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience and solid MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers across multiple sites.
• Monitor HR trends (absence, turnover, ER activity) and maintain accurate records.
• Support recruitment, engagement, training and people initiatives across the region.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and drive process improvement.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

UK employment law

Coaching managers

Multi-site coordination

MS Office

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regional HR Advisor

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Location: North Region

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Howard James Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well-established, multi-site organisation with the appointment of a Regional HR Advisor. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking for a varied regional role where they can make a genuine impact. Reporting to the Regional HR Business Partner, you will provide practical HR advice and support to managers across multiple sites throughout the North.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted HR partner, supporting managers with employee relations, ensuring consistency in HR processes and helping to develop confident and capable managers.

The Role

This is a hands-on HR position, ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams and is comfortable managing a varied workload. You will provide day-to-day advice on a range of HR matters including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance issues, whilst coaching managers through the appropriate processes.

You will also play an important role in ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied consistently across all locations, identifying opportunities for improvement and sharing best practice across the wider HR team.

The role will include:

• Providing HR advice and guidance to managers, supporting employee relations cases and coaching managers through people processes.
• Monitoring HR trends including absence, attrition and employee relations activity, maintaining accurate records and identifying potential risks.
• Supporting recruitment, employee engagement, HR training and people initiatives across the region.
• Carrying out HR health checks and supporting compliance with HR policies, employment legislation and best practice.
• Working closely with the HR Business Partner and wider HR team on people projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a strong understanding of UK employment law and practical experience supporting employee relations matters within an operational or multi-site environment.

You will be confident working with managers at all levels and able to provide clear, pragmatic advice whilst maintaining a professional and commercially focused approach. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.

Ideally, you will hold CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience and have a good understanding of HR best practice. You should also be confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

A full UK driving licence is essential, as the role involves travel between multiple sites across the North.

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative HR function where you will gain broad exposure across employee relations, engagement, recruitment, training and organisational effectiveness.

The role offers genuine scope for professional development, the opportunity to work closely with operational leaders and the chance to influence people-related decision-making within a fast-paced and varied environment.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified