The HR Advisor will provide practical HR advisory support to managers and employees across the business and locations. Acting as a first point of contact for day-to-day HR matters, the role will support managers in applying people policies consistently and fairly, whilst assisting with routine employee relations matters, recruitment activity, HR administration and compliance requirements. The role is predominantly focused on employee relations activity and will support the delivery of HR initiatives and processes that contribute to a positive employee experience and effective business performance.
This hybrid role is based at Bolton, BL5 1FQ.
Essential
- CIPD Level 5 qualified or actively working towards qualification.
- Experience working within a generalist HR environment.
- Sound working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Practical experience supporting employee relations matters including absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance-related cases.
- Ability to interpret and apply policy to routine, low-risk situations with growing independence.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Confidence handling sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
- Experience supporting recruitment and selection processes.
- Experience using HR systems and maintaining employee records.
Desirable
- Experience working within an SME environment.
- Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or technical business environment.
- Familiarity with payroll processes and HR systems.
- Understanding of employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion activities.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Act as a first point of contact for managers and employees on day-to-day HR matters, providing practical advice and guidance in line with company policy and employment legislation.
- Advise managers on routine employee relations matters including absence, probation, conduct concerns, flexible working requests and basic capability issues.
- Support disciplinary, grievance, investigation and sickness absence cases, including preparing documentation, drafting correspondence, advising on process and attending meetings.
- Provide practical HR advice on routine employee relations matters and day-to-day HR queries, escalating more complex or higher-risk cases as appropriate.
- Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly, consistently and in line with company standards and employment legislation.
- Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, HR documentation and case files in accordance with GDPR and company requirements.
- Prepare accurate HR documentation, letters, reports, meeting notes and minutes.
- Maintain high-quality case records and support HR compliance and audit requirements.
- Liaise with payroll and maintain HR systems to ensure employee information remains accurate and up to date.
- Manage the record-keeping elements of probation reviews, performance reviews, return-to-work meetings and other people processes.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment activity for assigned vacancies, supporting managers with role definition, advertising, fair selection processes, interviewing and offer administration.
- Support onboarding activity for new employees to help ensure a positive employee experience.
- Contribute to the implementation and rollout of HR policies and procedures, providing feedback on operational considerations where appropriate.
- Support employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives as required.
- Carry out any other reasonable HR-related duties as requested by the HR Manager.
Critical illness scheme – Death in service cover – Cycle to work scheme – Employee assistance scheme – Pension scheme after 3 months employment
Additional Benefits (May vary depending on role)
Flexible start time (between 7am-9am) – Friday early finish (5 working hours) – Hybrid working with the opportunity to work from home – Optional Medicash healthcare plan – Wellbeing allowance – Company-wide social & wellbeing activities – Company sick pay – Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay – Commitment to continuous professional development.
