HR Advisor
Paying up to £40k plus excellent benefits
Permanent
Based near to Wigan
Full time on site working, 40 hours per week
Are you an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment? Do you love being on the floor, building relationships, and making a real difference to the people around you? If so, this could be the perfect next step.
This is a well-established, values-led FMCG business based in the Northwest, with a genuine commitment to doing right by its people. With around 270 employees across manufacturing, this is a business where HR really matters – and where you'll be given the scope to make a real impact.
Key responsibilities
* Managing ER casework end-to-end – absence, grievances, and disciplinaries up to final written warning
* Coaching and empowering managers to have difficult conversations and manage their own people issues with confidence
* Supporting Team Leaders with performance management and talent development
* Leading recruitment and onboarding for operational roles
* Contributing to a varied project agenda including wellbeing, engagement, early careers, and the apprenticeship programme
* HR KPI analysis and reporting, and ensuring payroll accuracy for the site
Key requirements
* Previous HR experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, or a similar fast-paced operational environment – this is essential
* Strong ER knowledge and the confidence to handle a full caseload
* A natural relationship-builder who can earn trust at all levels – from the shop floor to senior leadership
* Someone who can challenge, influence, and hold people to account – not just advise
* Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities at pace
* CIPD qualified or working towards
* Full-time on-site working is required – flexibility around shift patterns will occasionally be needed
The Package
* £40,000 salary
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + option to buy 3 more
* Pension with up to 10% company match
* Life assurance
* Health and wellbeing support including mental health and menopause provision
* Heavily subsidised on-site café
* Annual all-expenses-paid company celebration
* Ongoing development and project involvement from day one
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities.
Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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