Senior hr advisor

Senior HR Advisor

£45k

Leicester

If you're an HR professional who enjoys being at the heart of a busy manufacturing site, this role offers the chance to make a real impact day to day. You'll be the person colleagues turn to for support, guidance and clarity, helping managers navigate people matters, keeping processes running smoothly and playing a key part in creating a positive, engaged workplace. It's a great fit for someone practical, approachable and confident working in a fast‑paced environment.

An ideal opportunity for someone looking for that next stage in their HR career to work remotely with the support of a wider HR team for future personal development. A well invested site with a strong position in their chosen product category and a great team ethos that's tangible.

About the Role

You'll be the go‑to person for all HR queries on site, providing practical support across employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, training coordination and general HR administration. Working closely with operations, you'll help maintain a positive culture, ensure compliance and keep processes running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations: Support managers with investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes, ensuring fair and consistent practice.
• Engagement & Communication: Help drive engagement activity, support feedback channels and promote site values.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage the hiring process, liaise with agencies and deliver a smooth induction experience.
• Training Coordination: Support training needs analysis, compliance training and development programmes.
• HR Operations: Maintain accurate records, support payroll and benefits administration, and ensure compliance with UK employment law.
• Performance & Processes: Assist managers with objective‑setting, reviews and addressing performance issues.

What You'll Bring

• Working towards your CIPD level 5 or equivalent experience.
• Solid HR experience, ideally within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Confident handling ER cases and advising managers.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• A practical, approachable style with excellent communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR systems.

Our client is keen to move quickly on this recruitment so please send our cv to the Novus Team without delay to start the process.