Hours: Full (39 hours) or Part-Time (up to 30 hours per week), hours/days flexible to suit you Salary: £35k-£38k per annum FTE (part time pro-rata) dependent upon experience About the Role: Our client, an established manufacturing firm with a diverse workforce, is seeking an accomplished HR Advisor to join their team. This standalone role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive HR support and ensure legal compliance and best practices across all people-related matters. The workforce comprises approximately 50 employees, with a mix of 25% commercial and 75% industrial staff. Key Responsibilities: Ensure fair, transparent, and legally compliant HR practices Support the business in mitigating employment risks by ensuring adherence to current legislation and best practices Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers on staff development, performance management, salary reviews, employee relations, and change management initiatives Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring equality, fairness, and compliance with employment law Oversee absence management processes, including return-to-work interviews and occupational health referrals Promote and maintain HR practices that align with the company culture and values Coordinate and administer Health and Safety activities in collaboration with the senior management team and board Provide HR-related data to Finance for the payroll process for hourly-paid staff Undertake additional HR tasks and projects as requested. Carry out all related HR Admin As our ideal HR Advisor for this role, you will essentially bring: A CIPD Postgraduate Qualification (Level 3 or above) or be well qualified by experience Minimum of 2 years' proven generalist HR experience, including post-qualification advisory responsibility Strong experience supporting senior management with HR guidance Proven working knowledge of current employment law Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Strong project management skills Good IT proficiency with a sound understanding of email, Word, Excel, and databases Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to discuss complex HR issues at both management and staff levels Be comfortable working independently as a standalone HR professional Additional attributes would be desirable: Previous HR experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment Familiarity with factory Health & Safety procedures Experience with Moorepay or other HRM and Payroll systems IOSH qualification Some additional points to note: Willingness to travel occasionally for business if required Be fit to carry out the physical and mental requirements of the role (reasonable adjustments considered) This position is coming available quickly. The successful candidate will need to start within 2-4 weeks of offer. Benefits: 23 days annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays Annual shutdown during the Christmas period with any working days not covered by Statutory Bank Holiday paid for Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme Life Assurance Benefit scheme Free parking at your Hitchin site Please Note: This opportunity is not expected to offer career progression. How to Apply: If you are an accomplished HR Advisor with experience in an industrial setting and familiar with factory Health & Safety, Tate would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for the role. Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment. Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.