Overview
HR Advisor (Part‑Time, 20 Hours Per Week)
Site‑Based | Flexible Working Pattern | Excellent Development Opportunity
A great opportunity is available for a confident, people‑focused HR Advisor to join our on‑site team, supporting around 148 employees and playing a key role in delivering a smooth, engaging, and well‑run HR service. This role is perfect for someone with CIPD Level 3 who is ready to grow and work towards CIPD Level 5, with full support provided.
You will be a visible, trusted presence on site, supporting employees and managers while ensuring key HR processes are delivered accurately and on time. You will also work closely with the HR Manager, providing support across a range of tasks and contributing to project work that helps shape the future of the site.
Responsibilities
- Completing weekly Time & Attendance checks and preparing monthly payroll submissions and reports for the central payroll team
- Supporting the HR Manager with day‑to‑day tasks and contributing to project work as required
- Providing first‑line HR advice on absence management and general ER queries
- Managing HR administration, including letters, documentation, and maintaining accurate records
- Supporting new starter inductions, probation reviews, and the annual pay review process
- Leading on employee engagement initiatives to help build a positive, inclusive workplace culture
- Being an active, approachable HR presence on site, building strong relationships with employees and managers
Qualifications
- CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) with the ambition to progress to Level 5
- Strong attention to detail and confidence working to tight deadlines, especially around payroll
- A friendly, approachable style with the ability to build trust quickly
- A willingness to learn, develop, and take on new challenges
- A hands‑on, people‑first approach, comfortable being out on the shop floor
What we offer
- Flexible working pattern across 20 hours per week on site
- Genuine development opportunities, including support towards CIPD Level 5
- A varied role with exposure to all areas of HR
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on culture, engagement, and employee experience
If you’re looking for a role where you can grow your HR career, support a busy site, and enjoy real flexibility, this could be the perfect next step for you.
Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.
We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.
The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.
Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.
Morgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Ind-1
