HR Advisor

Alexander Steele Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a successful and growing food manufacturing business in the search for an experienced HR Advisor.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational environment and partnering closely with managers to deliver a first-class people service. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will play a key role in supporting employee relations, recruitment, engagement, payroll processes and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

About the Role

As HR Advisor, you will act as a trusted partner to managers and leaders across the organisation, providing practical and commercially focused HR support.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing guidance and support on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management cases.
• Coaching and supporting managers to drive a positive, high-performing culture.
• Managing long and short-term absence cases, including liaison with occupational health providers.
• Supporting recruitment activities from vacancy approval through to onboarding and induction.
• Maintaining accurate HR records and producing reports on key people metrics and trends.
• Assisting with monthly payroll processes, ensuring all employee changes are communicated accurately and on time.
• Supporting the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures and people initiatives.
• Building strong working relationships across the business and supporting employee engagement activities.
• Contributing to HR projects and wider organisational change initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor, HR Officer or HR Business Partner position.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience managing a wide range of employee relations cases.
• The confidence to influence and build credibility with managers at all levels.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting recruitment and payroll processes.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to HR.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business.
• Broad and varied generalist HR role with genuine responsibility.
• Exposure to business improvement and people-focused projects.
• Supportive leadership team and positive working culture.
• Excellent opportunity for career development and progression.

If you''re looking for your next HR opportunity within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we''d love to hear from you.