People Advisor

Our ClientAre you an HR professional looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced operational environment? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Advisor to join a global manufacturing business with a wealth of instantly recognisable brands. This role is pivotal in delivering an outstanding people experience, supporting managers and employees across a busy site.What You'll DoWorking closely with site leadership and the wider People team, you'll provide practical, commercially focused HR advice across a broad range of employee relations and people-related matters. You'll be a trusted partner to managers, helping them navigate complex situations while ensuring consistency, compliance and a positive workplace culture.Key Responsibilities\n

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• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
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• Support employee relations cases including absence, conduct, capability, grievance and probation matters.
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• Assist with investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, including preparing documentation and taking meeting notes.
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• Support recruitment, onboarding and probation activities.
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• Maintain accurate HR records, case management data and people metrics.
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• Work collaboratively with occupational health, payroll, health & safety and operational teams.
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• Contribute to engagement, wellbeing and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
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• Support positive employee and trade union relationships.
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Who we are looking forWe're looking for a proactive HR professional who enjoys building relationships, coaching managers and solving problems in a practical way.You will bring:\n

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• Experience in a HR Advisor, People Advisor or similar operational HR role.
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• Strong employee relations knowledge and experience managing HR cases.
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• Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism.
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• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
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• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, engineering or another operational environment would be advantageous.
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• CIPD qualification or working towards professional accreditation is desirable.
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-led organisation where people are at the heart of the business. You'll gain exposure to a broad HR remit, work closely with operational leaders and have the opportunity to influence culture, engagement and people practices across the site.ContactFor further info contact Shona - /