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HR Advisor - Fixed Term Contract

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

HR Advisor - Fixed Term Contract
Location: Manchester M11
Salary: Competitive DOE 
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
 
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, international manufacturing business seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their growing HR team. 
 
This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional with previous manufacturing experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, providing practical HR support across the full employee lifecycle. You'll play a key role in delivering a professional HR service, supporting managers with employee relations, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and contributing to continuous improvement across HR processes. 
 
Key Responsibilities

Manage HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle, including new starters, contractual changes and leavers.
Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation using the company HR system.
Ensure all HR data is accurate and up to date.
Produce HR reports and people metrics as required.
Prepare contracts, letters and other HR documentation.
Support HR projects and process improvement initiatives.
Act as the first point of contact for employee relations queries, providing practical advice to managers and employees.
Manage first-line employee relations cases including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and conduct matters.
Support investigations, meetings and associated documentation.
Coach managers on the consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
Escalate more complex cases where appropriate.
Monitor probation review dates and ensure timely completion of all probation processes.
Support managers with probation reviews, extensions and outcomes.
Ensure probation decisions are accurately documented and communicated.
Provide day-to-day HR guidance and coaching to line managers.
Promote best practice and consistency across all people processes.
Build manager capability and confidence in handling routine HR matters.
Ensure HR activities comply with UK employment legislation and company policies.
Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.
Support the ongoing review and improvement of HR policies and procedures.
About You 
 
To be successful in this role you'll have: 
 
Essential

CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or currently working towards).
Previous experience as an HR Advisor within a manufacturing environment.
Strong HR administration experience with excellent attention to detail.
Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
Experience managing first-line employee relations cases.
Confidence coaching and advising managers on HR policies and procedures.
Experience using HR information systems (HRIS).
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
Personal Attributes

Highly organised with excellent administrative skills.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Professional, approachable and customer-focused.
Able to prioritise a busy workload and work independently.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels.
Discreet, trustworthy and able to handle confidential information appropriately.
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