Overview of the HR Advisor position
We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to join our Kingspan Technical Insulation team in Basildon. This is a permanent, part-time role (24 hours per week over three days) with flexibility on which days you work, provided they fall between Monday and Friday.
In this role, you’ll be the first point of contact for around 100 employees, providing clear, practical HR advice and guidance, while being fully supported by the wider Kingspan Insulation UK HR team. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our people receive a high-quality HR service—managing day-to-day queries, coordinating HR processes, and delivering advice aligned with both legal requirements and company standards.
Responsibilities of our HR Advisor
1. Contribute and support the continuous improvement of HR systems, practices and policies in the organisation, ensuring they underpin our Company culture and values.
2. Support the HR Team in achieving business objectives and assist and lead where appropriate on Human Resources projects and activities.
3. Provide support to the team with regards to recruitment, payroll and systems as and when required.
4. Provide an advisory service to employees ensuring that they are fully aware of their rights and entitlements, e.g. wages, sick pay, expenses, leave entitlements and any other HR related queries.
5. Have knowledge of developments in employment legislation and human resources best practice, sharing ideas and proposals with the team to ensure continuous improvement in your role and the department.
6. Provide effective advice and administrative support to Managers in relation to conduct, capability, grievance matters, organisational change and employee relations matters across the organisation in line with company policies and procedures.
7. Administer the full employee life cycle, including onboarding and offboarding, job changes and promotions and all types of leave.
8. Ensure all documentation is compliant and in line with relevant legislation, ensure a right first time attitude and an audit ready approach.
9. Provide data for business KPI’s including, Working Time Regulation breaches, absence, retention rates, exit interview data and Disciplinary and Grievances.
10. Support the delivery of HR/ Business initiatives in improving employee relations and employee engagement.
11. Manage and administer HR purchase orders on SAP software and/or liaising with the Purchasing team as appropriate.
12. Ensure utilisation of relevant HR systems supporting employees and managers in using relevant systems.
13. Support the administration of all health and wellbeing initiatives including occupational health assessments, eye tests and flu vaccinations.
What we are looking for in our HR Advisor:
You will have:
14. CIPD qualified to level 3 or working towards
15. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
16. Experience of working alone effectively
17. Excellent administrative skills and good attention to detail
18. Structured and organised approach to fulfilling work commitments
19. Good working knowledge of MS Office applications
Whilst not essential, the following would be of benefit:
20. Has previously worked for a manufacturing company
21. Has experience working across varied legal jurisdictions
22. Confident at delivering feedback and communication with all levels of the company
Why join Kingspan Technical Insulation?
We are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and we stand behind a common cause – better buildings for a better world.
Kingspan Technical Insulation are a leading manufacturer of high performance technical products and systems for pipe and ductwork in building services, HVAC and industrial applications and passive fire protection products.
What we can offer you:
23. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
24. Competitive Salary: £16,800 - £24,000 per annum for 0.6
25. Profit Related Bonus
26. Contributory pension scheme
27. 4 x salary Life Assurance
28. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
29. Buy & Sell Annual Leave
30. Service Recognition Rewards
31. Supported Professional Development
32. Discounted gym membership
33. Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Interview Process:
34. 1st stage online Microsoft Teams interviews held w/c 8th September 2025.
35. 2nd stage in person interviews held at our Basildon site w/c 22nd September 2025.
Do you have the skills we are looking for? If so, click ‘apply’ now to be considered as our HR Advisor.