If you're an HR generalist who thrives where the pace is real and the impact is tangible, this role belongs on your radar. We're looking for a credible, hands-on HR Advisor to strengthen people operations across a high-performing manufacturing site. You'll partner directly with the HR Business Partner to improve people metrics, embed best practices, and elevate the employee experience end-to-end. This is a role for someone who wants breadth, responsibility, and genuine influence-not admin disguised as HR. What You'll Own You'll be the go-to advisor for managers and colleagues across the site, with accountability for: Employee Relations Managing conduct, capability, grievance, and disciplinary cases with confidence, fairness, and legal integrity. People Metrics & Planning Driving KPIs, including absence, retention, turnover, and agency usage. Partnering with Ops, Talent, and L&D to deliver people plans that actually move the dial. Policies & Employment Law Guiding managers through policy, compliance, and risk-ensuring decisions are consistent, pragmatic, and aligned to UK employment law. Absence Management Leading sickness processes end-to-end and supporting improvement plans. Ethical Compliance & Audits Supporting customer, ethical, and SEDEX audits to maintain strong standards and documentation. Learning, Safety & Wellbeing Championing HSE initiatives, training compliance, wellbeing, and engagement activities. Recruitment & Onboarding Partnering with Hiring Managers and Talent teams to ensure smooth, high-quality hiring and induction. Projects & Continuous Improvement Driving HR projects, improvement activity, and commercial decision-making that supports site performance. What Good Looks Like Proven experience in a HR Advisor / HR Generalist role Strong grounding in UK employment law Confident supporting managers at all levels Skilled in HR systems, data accuracy, and documentation Practical, solutions-driven, and comfortable supporting a manufacturing workforce Desirable: CIPD qualification and experience in food manufacturing The Behaviours That Matter Approachable. Honest. Commercial. Consistent. You take ownership. You follow through. And you care about creating a fair, safe, and engaged environment. Why This Role? You won't just "support HR." You'll shape culture. Reduce risk. Strengthen performance. And directly influence outcomes that matter to both people and the business.