Overview
Reference
HR Coordinator Salary
£30,000 - £36,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- South West England -- Devon -- Plymouth Job Type
Contract Posted
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
HR Advisor – Employee Relations & Wellbeing
📍 Plymouth
💼 Full-time (office-based)
💰 £30,000 – £36,000
🕒 Monday–Thursday: 08:00–16:00 | Friday: 08:00–15:30
We’re working with a well-established manufacturing business in Plymouth who are looking for an HR Advisor to join their team.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the people side of HR, especially employee relations, and wants to take ownership while also getting involved in wellbeing and engagement across the business.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be the go-to person for all things employee relations, supporting managers on day-to-day issues and more complex cases.
You’ll also get involved in wellbeing initiatives and absence management, helping to create a positive, supportive working environment.
Some of your day-to-day will include:
1. Managing ER cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance)
2. Supporting and coaching managers through tricky situations
3. Handling long-term sickness and return-to-work plans
4. Liaising with occupational health
5. Running or supporting wellbeing and engagement initiatives
6. Keeping an eye on trends (absence, ER cases etc.) and suggesting improvements
7. Supporting with general HR duties when needed
What we’re looking for
8. CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or similar experience
9. Previous experience in an HR Advisor role
10. Confident dealing with employee relations cases independently
11. Good understanding of UK employment law
12. Someone approachable, organised, and confident working with managers
Why this role?
13. A really varied role where you can make a genuine impact
14. Great opportunity to take ownership of ER and wellbeing
15. Supportive team and stable business
Interested?
If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Allocation number: INDEXE