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Human Resources Advisor

Octagon GroupNewtown, Powys🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 11 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As an HR Advisor with Octagon Group, you'll gain invaluable experience in a dynamic manufacturing setting, offering comprehensive HR support and driving key initiatives. Your expertise in employee relations and performance management will be crucial in this hybrid role, allowing you to contribute significantly to a reputable company while enjoying flexibility. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your HR career and make a real impact.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Newtown, Powys, United Kingdom
Employee EngagementEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementSuccession PlanningWorkdayWorkforce Planning

Job Description

HR Advisor Manufacturing Newtown, Wales

A Human Resources Advisor job is available in Newtown, Wales, with an established manufacturing business.

We are seeking an experienced HR professional with a strong background in employee relations, performance management and HR advisory support, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment.

Based in Newtown, you will provide comprehensive HR support across the business, working closely with managers, employees and the wider HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor looking to take responsibility for a broad range of HR activities within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities of the Human Resources Advisor job in Newtown, Wales

• Providing HR advice and guidance to managers and employees, including supporting recruitment, employee relations and performance management.
• Managing complex employee relations casework, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, dispute resolution, retirement and redundancy.
• Supporting HR policies, procedures and processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, company requirements and health and safety standards.
• Supporting workforce planning, absence and retention initiatives, succession planning, performance management and employee development.
• Supporting employee engagement, induction, pay reviews and wider HR projects aligned with the strategic objectives of the organisation.

Requirements of the Human Resources Advisor job in Newtown, Wales

• Experience in a similar HR Advisor or HR generalist role, with experience managing employee relations casework including disciplinaries and grievances.
• In-depth knowledge of HR best practice and UK employment law, with the ability to provide effective advice and guidance.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to build trust and relationships at all levels.
• Strong organisational, analytical and IT skills, including experience with HR software; Workday experience is desirable, alongside the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing business in a broad HR Advisor position, supporting employee relations, workforce productivity, talent management and the continued development of HR processes and initiatives.

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