Senior HR Advisor

Zachary Daniels; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday (plus purchase)

On-site gym

Café on site

Free parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnered with a growing consumer business to recruit a Senior HR Advisor. You’ll work closely with the senior leadership team to support managers and employees across all HR matters, handling ER cases, onboarding, contracts and policy application.

The role blends hands-on HR with process improvement in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has strong generalist HR experience, robust ER capabilities, and good knowledge of UK employment law, with a proactive,

Qualifications

• Strong generalist HR experience with a focus on employee relations.
• Confidence handling ER cases and providing pragmatic guidance.
• Solid understanding of UK employment legislation and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused HR advice to managers.
• Own a broad range of employee relations matters (grievances, disciplinaries, absence).
• Coach managers and support day-to-day HR operations (onboarding, contracts).
• Ensure HR policies are up to date and applied consistently.
• Support junior HR colleagues and contribute to wider people initiatives.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Coaching & mentoring

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Senior HR Advisor | Growing Consumer Business

Zachary Daniels is delighted to be partnering with a growing and ambitious consumer business to recruit a Senior HR Advisor.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys being hands-on, building relationships across a business and making a real difference to its people.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll play a key role in supporting managers and employees across all things HR alongside helping to develop and strengthen the wider HR function.

We're looking for someone who is confident managing ER cases, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is equally comfortable getting involved in the day-to-day as they are looking at ways to improve processes and ways of working.

The role

• Provide practical, commercially focused HR advice and guidance to managers across the business.
• Take ownership of a broad range of employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinaries, performance, capability and absence management.
• Coach and support managers, helping them build confidence in dealing with people matters.
• Support the delivery of day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, contracts and HR documentation.
• Ensure HR policies, processes and procedures are up to date and consistently applied.
• Keep abreast of employment legislation and support the business in preparing for upcoming changes.
• Provide guidance, coaching and day-to-day support to a junior member of the HR team.
• Support wider people initiatives, including training, development and employee engagement.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the HR function continues to evolve alongside the business.

About you

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor who enjoys being close to the business and isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong generalist HR experience, with particular strength in employee relations.
• Confidence managing complex ER cases independently and providing pragmatic advice to managers.
• A good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience working in a growing, changing or fast-paced business.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence and challenge when needed.
• A proactive, organised approach and a genuine passion for supporting people.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior HR colleagues would be advantageous.
• CIPD qualification would be beneficial but isn't essential.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is approachable, commercially minded and happy to get stuck in. Someone who enjoys the variety that comes with a broad HR role and wants to be part of a business where they can really make an impact.

What's on offer?

• Opportunity to join an ambitious, growing consumer business.
• Broad and varied HR role with plenty of ownership and exposure to senior leadership.
• Hybrid working, with one day working from home each week.
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus holiday purchase scheme.
• On-site facilities including a gym, café and free parking.
• Employee discounts and a range of additional benefits.
• A supportive environment with opportunities for continued development.

If you're an experienced HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor looking for your next opportunity within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you!

Salary £40k - £45k + Bonus & Benefits