Senior HR Advisor (12 month Maternity Cover) Location: Huytonn (hybrid) Salary : £30,000 -£40,000 Our client, a well-established organisation within the manufacturing sector, is seeking an experienced and confident Senior HR Advisor to provide maternity cover at one of their high-volume production sites. This is a hands-on, operational role supporting both site-level HR and wider group initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong track record in manufacturing or industrial HR, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a varied and influential generalist position. The Role Working closely with the team you will deliver a full HR advisory service while supporting operational teams across the business. You will be a visible and trusted partner, ensuring HR activity is efficient, compliant and aligned with best practice. Key responsibilities include: * Managing end-to-end employee relations cases (investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, capability, redundancy) * Coaching line managers on employment law and HR processes * Supporting workforce planning, organisational change and shift structures * Leading site recruitment and overseeing onboarding and probation * Supporting performance reviews, appraisals and succession planning * Ensuring compliance with UK employment law, internal policy and GDPR * Supporting employee engagement initiatives and consultation forums * Preparing payroll amendments and ensuring accurate HR data About You Our client is looking for a proactive self-starter who is confident, adaptable and capable of managing a busy operational workload. You must have: * CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) * Strong HR advisory experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment * Demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases * Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail * Strong communication skills with the confidence to influence managers * Solid understanding of UK employment law * Comfort working in a fast-moving, high-volume operational setting Desirable: * Experience working in unionised environments * Exposure to continuous process, extrusion or similar industrial operations What's on Offer? * An impactful, hands-on HR role within a respected manufacturing business * A supportive leadership team and collaborative working environment * The opportunity to influence HR across both site and group level * Valuable experience within a dynamic and high-volume operational setting If this could be you please apply below today!