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Senior HR Advisor (Mat Cover)

hirefulNorthampton, Northamptonshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 22 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£45k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Employee RelationsOnboardingWorkforce Planning

Job Description

Are you a confident, practical HR generalist looking for a role with real ownership, autonomy, and influence, who is available for a 14-month fixed term contract?

This iconic brand has its manufacturing site in the centre of Northampton and is looking for a Senior HR Advisor (or HRBP) to join them in November.

This is a broad, hands-on generalist position where you will partner directly with managers to deliver people activities across Employee Relations, Recruitment, Training, Engagement, etc.

What You ll Be Doing:

  • Offer clear and practical advice to line managers on people challenges in their teams (workforce planning, training needs, performance and conduct issues)
  • Partner with the HR Director to deliver the People strategy for the operation, as they modernise and evolve a very traditional industry
  • This is a small team of 2 so you'll be doing all your own admin, across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding
  • Design and deliver a variety of training, culture and engagement activities across different groups of employees, from managers to operatives
  • Be the first point of contact for all employees and managers (140 people total) as a visible, approachable and personable HR support to the team

What We Are Looking For:

  • Proven generalist HR experience with strong knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS guidelines.
  • Confident Employee Relations skills with the ability to hold challenging conversations and provide decisive advice.
  • Background working in HR within manufacturing, warehousing or other industrial environment.
  • Happy to be on site 5 days per week (you can work from home on Friday afternoons if you wish!)

Why You'll Love This Job:

  • Salary circa £45,000 depending on your qualifications, skills and experience
  • Generous staff discount
  • Set holidays in line with factory shutdown and school holidays (Easter, Summer, Christmas)
  • Free onsite parking

You'll be working for an amazing HR Director who offers both freedom to work autonomously, and support when you need it. Interested? Apply Today!


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