HR Advisor

HR AdvisorCheshire | £35,000 | 12-15 month FTC | Hybrid & flexible working Ready to be part of something bigger?

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join a well-established, internationally recognised manufacturing business based in Cheshire.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, working with people at all levels and having a genuine impact on how HR is delivered.

The business is going through an exciting period of growth and development, and the People function is evolving alongside it. Working closely with the HR Business Partner, you'll have the opportunity to help shape and modernise HR policies, processes and ways of working. The opportunity This is far more than a traditional HR administration role. You'll be a key point of contact for managers and employees, providing practical advice across the full employee lifecycle while also helping to improve how the People function operates.

You'll be involved in

Providing HR advice and guidance to managers and employees

Supporting recruitment, selection and onboarding

Advising on employee relations, attendance and organisational change

Drafting contracts, offer letters and contractual amendments

Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems

Reviewing, updating and improving HR policies and processes

Bringing structure and consistency to existing HR information and processes

Supporting learning and development initiatives, including management training, PDPs and objectives

Using data and Excel to produce meaningful reports for senior stakeholders

Working with stakeholders across both operational and corporate functions

About you You'll be an experienced HR Advisor with a generalist background and a genuine interest in making a difference.

We're looking for someone who

Has solid HR advisory experience and ideally holds CIPD Level 5, or is willing to work towards it

Is confident providing practical, commercially focused advice

Has excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

Has a continuous improvement mindset and can demonstrate where you've improved processes or ways of working

Is confident with Microsoft 365, Excel and learning new systems and technology

Can use data to provide meaningful insight to senior stakeholders

Is comfortable working in ambiguous situations and using their own judgement

Is willing to challenge traditional approaches to HR and look beyond simply following "best practice"

Is approachable, reliable and committed to delivering an excellent service

Doesn't necessarily have manufacturing experience, but is curious and willing to understand the operational environment

You'll be comfortable working on site at least three days a week, with flexible working hours between 7am and 7pm. What's on offer?

12-15 month fixed-term contract

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Additional annual leave for company events

Flexible start and finish times between 7am and 7pm

Flexi-hours scheme, allowing you to build up hours and take an additional day off each month

Death in service benefit of 4x annual salary

Employee discounts

Free on-site parking

Why this role? If you're looking for an HR role where you can genuinely influence how things are done, this could be a great fit.

The People function is evolving, and you'll have a real opportunity to help shape that journey rather than simply inherit an established way of working.

You'll be joining a business with an established international presence, ambitious plans for the future and a strong focus on developing its people.

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