HR Advisor

A well-established and successful organisation who operate globally, with a strong focus on growth, sustainability and employee development. The business promotes a collaborative and inclusive working environment, encouraging employees to work together, embrace new ideas and contribute to continuous improvement.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join a successful and well-established organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent.

This is a hands-on operational HR position providing professional advice and guidance across the full employee life cycle, with a particular focus on employee relations. Working closely with the HR Manager, the successful candidate will support managers and employees with a wide range of HR matters, ensuring that policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with UK employment legislation.

Job Description for the HR Advisor role:

• As the HR Advisor you will be providing first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Managing a varied employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, probation and flexible working matters
• As the HR Advisor you will be supporting and conducting workplace investigations
• Preparing for and attending disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings
• Providing practical advice and coaching to line managers.
• As the HR Advisor you will be supporting recruitment, interviews, on boarding, inductions and probation reviews
• Preparing and maintaining HR documentation, including contracts, offer letters and employee correspondence
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records in line with GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Supporting HR reporting, metrics and management information.
• Assisting with the implementation and review of HR policies and procedures
• Supporting employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across HR processes
• Ensuring employee relations activity is compliant with UK employment legislation, ACAS guidance and company policies

Candidate Requirements for the HR Advisor role:

• Previous experience working as an HR Advisor or HR Generalist.
• Strong experience managing a varied employee relations caseload.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and ACAS guidance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident coaching and advising line managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment.
• Professional and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• CIPD qualification is desirable.
• Experience within a manufacturing, Engineering or FMCG environment would be advantageous.
• Previous experience coaching line managers would be beneficial.

This role would suit candidates with the following experience: HR Advisor, HR Generalist, HR Officer, Employee Relations Advisor, HR Business Partner or similar HR experience, particularly candidates with strong employee relations experience within a manufacturing, FMCG or fast-paced commercial environment.

This role is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Hanley, Burslem, Longton, Stone, Stafford, Crewe, Nantwich, Congleton and surrounding areas.

Hours: Monday Thursday 8:00 am 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am 1:00 pm
Salary: Competitive

Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.