Senior HR Advisor

A growing, fast-paced organisation in the construction sector is looking to appoint an experienced Senior HR Advisor, ready to take the step into HR management, base at its Head Office in Winsford. With multiple regional sites and a workforce of over 160 colleagues, this is a brilliant opportunity to step into a varied, hands-on role where you’ll shape HR delivery across a multi-site operation.

Working closely with the Managing Director and partnering with the existing HR Business Partner, you’ll provide practical, consistent and commercially aligned HR support. This role suits someone who enjoys being visible in the business, building strong relationships and offering balanced, solutions-focused guidance to managers.

The Role

You’ll act as the central HR contact for managers and teams across several regional offices, delivering a full generalist remit. Day-to-day, you’ll support recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, policy compliance and HR reporting, while also contributing to wider people development projects as the organisation continues to grow.

Key responsibilities include:

Acting as the first point of contact for HR queries across all sites

Travelling to regional offices to support managers and teams

Managing end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and induction

Preparing contracts, offer letters and new starter documentation

Coordinating payroll and benefits with internal teams

Maintaining accurate HR records and producing reports for senior leadership

Leading disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases

Conducting investigations and guiding managers through formal processes

Managing exit interviews and offboarding

Advising on GDPR and data protection

Keeping HR policies updated and aligned with legislation

Designing and delivering training resources

Establishing and managing an apprenticeship programme

Leading HR projects including succession planning and organisational change

Coaching managers and building capability across the business

About You

You’ll bring a confident, pragmatic and approachable style, with the ability to quickly build trust and support managers in a hands-on operational environment.

We’re looking for:

Experienced Senior HR generalist /advisory background

Strong background in recruitment, employee relations and multi-site HR delivery

Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice

Comfortable producing HR reports and using HRIS systems

Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills

Strong problem-solving ability with sound judgment and discretion

CIPD Level 5 or above

Experience in construction, contracting or operational/trades environments (advantageous)

Full UK driving licence

This role would suit a Senior HR Advisor ready to step up, or an established HR Manager seeking a broader, more hands-on remit within a growing organisation.