HR Advisor - Manufacturing!
Newport | Full-Time | Onsite
£35,000 + Benefits + Progression and Development
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a varied role where no two days are the same?
We are a leading manufacturing business operating a busy 24/7 production environment. We are looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to join our HR team and provide support across a wide range of employee relations and HR activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on, generalist HR role and thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.
The Role
As HR Advisor, you will provide practical HR support and guidance to managers and employees across the site.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability matters.
* Supporting managers through investigations, hearings and formal processes.
* Monitoring and analysing absence trends and supporting effective absence management.
* Assisting with long-term sickness cases in partnership with Occupational Health and management teams.
* Providing advice on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.
* Supporting employee engagement initiatives and maintaining a visible presence across the site.
* Producing HR reports and maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
* Experienced in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role.
* Confident managing a wide range of employee relations cases.
* An excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
* Organised, proactive and capable of managing competing priorities.
* Positive, approachable and able to work independently using their own initiative.
Experience within manufacturing, engineering, logistics, warehousing, distribution, or another operational environment is highly desirable. Experience working with a unionised workforce and a CIPD qualification (or working towards one) would be advantageous.
What We Offer
* A supportive and collaborative HR team environment.
* A varied and rewarding generalist HR role.
* Opportunities to develop your HR career within a successful and growing manufacturing business.
* Exposure to a dynamic 24/7 operational environment where you can make a real impact.
Working Hours
This role is based on-site in Newport. Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.
Interested?
If you're looking for a hands-on HR role where you can make a real difference to both people and business performance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your HR career.