HR Advisor

HR Advisor

Permanent

Salary up to £40k

Droitwich based – full-time on site

We are proud to be partnering with a well-established organisation in identifying an experienced HR Advisor to support their business in Droitwich. With experience in HR generalist roles, ideally within a manufacturing, engineering or similar operational environment, you will join an established business and provide hands-on HR support across the employee lifecycle.

As a key member of the HR team, you'll provide first-line HR advice and guidance, supporting and coaching managers in line with HR policies, procedures and current legislation.

You will be able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, provide practical solutions to employee relations matters and support wider HR initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities of the HR Advisor:

Employee Relations

• Provide advice, recommendations and resolutions to ensure hands-on support, guidance and a high-quality service on all day-to-day employee relations matters.
• Lead and advise managers on disciplinary, grievance and capability issues, ensuring adherence to policy and legislation.
• Record and monitor sickness absence, working with line managers to recognise patterns and support the application of the absence management procedure.
• Monitor, review and update local HR policies, ensuring these remain current and aligned with legislation.
• Work with Occupational Health to ensure that mandatory health checks and reviews take place as required. Make employee referrals, request specialist reports and support the development of appropriate action plans.

HR Data

• Update and maintain the HR Information System.
• Manage HR records, systems and metrics, ensuring employee information is current, complete and accurate.
• Advise payroll of required changes, including new starters, leavers, salary changes and sickness absence, ensuring information is accurate and provided in a timely manner.
• Assist the HR Manager in providing information and reporting to managers to support their roles and the effective management of their teams.
• Report and monitor sickness and absence, including the use of Bradford Factor reporting.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Lead full-cycle recruitment activity for professional, technical, administrative and production positions.
• Provide an effective onboarding programme for new hires, ensuring appropriate orientation and training programmes are established.
• Support management by monitoring and actioning probation periods, compensation changes and job changes.

Training and Development

• Organise UK training activity, including maintaining the Training Plan, Skills Matrix and associated training records.
• Obtain training course evaluation forms and monitor and report on feedback.
• Support the Talent Development Life Cycle, ensuring reviews are completed and recorded and supporting identified employee development activities.
• Provide local support for training events and assist management with the development of employees.

HR Goals and Strategy

• Support the rollout of wider HR programmes and initiatives, including performance management, recognition, reward and training.
• Assist with initiatives designed to improve employee engagement and productivity.
• Help develop effective communication and feedback channels across the workforce.

Key requirements of the HR Advisor:

• University degree and/or CIPD Level 5 qualification or currently working towards this.
• 2+ years' experience within an HR Advisor/generalist HR role.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or similar operational organisation is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with people at all levels across the business.
• Good organisational and administrative skills, with working knowledge of HR systems and processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, logical and solutions-focused approach to employee relations and conflict management.

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a varied HR Advisor opportunity where you can work closely with managers and make a real impact across the employee lifecycle, then please get in touch with Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.