White Horse Employment are working exclusively with a leading organisation within the food manufacturing and distribution sector to recruit an experienced HR Advisor for a 9-12 month fixed-term contract
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and dynamic business. This is a varied, hands-on role within a supportive HR team, providing generalist advice and guidance across all areas of HR.
The successful candidate will act as a trusted partner to managers, supporting employee relations, promoting best practice, and ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies. You will play a key role in advising, coaching and guiding managers, while contributing to wider HR projects and initiatives.
Competitive salary discussed upon application and screening
Key Responsibilities
* Provide professional advice to managers and employees on all HR matters, including performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance issues.
* Manage employee relations casework and ensure fair and consistent application of policies and procedures.
* Coach and support managers to develop confidence in handling people-related matters.
* Contribute to HR projects such as TUPE transfers, redundancy consultations and organisational change.
* Support the review and delivery of training on key HR policies and processes.
* Produce reports and HR metrics using HR systems, monitoring KPIs such as absence and turnover.
* Assist in reviewing and updating HR documentation, templates and policies.
* Support HR operations, including issuing contracts and letters, new starter processes and staff benefits administration.
* Provide data and administrative support for employee forums and HR-led initiatives.
About You
Essential:
* Proven experience in a generalist HR Advisor role.
* Strong background in employee relations and advising managers on HR policy and practice.
* Good working knowledge of current employment legislation.
* Experience using HR systems and case management tools.
* To be able to work at pace
* Be a team player
* Have great attention to detail
* Be confident with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
* CIPD 3 or above qualified
* GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, grade C or above.
* Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport.
Desirable:
* Experience developing HR policies and processes.
* Exposure to restructuring, redundancy and TUPE processes.
* Experience working across multiple sites.
* Coaching managers and delivering training.
Personal Qualities
* Positive, proactive and customer and colleague-focused approach.
* Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills.
* Able to work independently, prioritise workload and remain calm under pressure.
* Flexible and adaptable, with a collaborative team ethic.