At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide proactive HR support and advice across the employee lifecycle in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Values-led manufacturing business focused on employee wellbeing and engagement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, enhanced pension, healthcare plan, gym discounts, and five weeks annual leave.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by supporting managers and driving a positive, high-performing culture.
- Qualifications: Experience as an HR Advisor with strong employee relations and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Bedlington (100% Office Based)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced HR Advisor looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a values-led manufacturing business? This is a 12-month fixed-term contract based at one of the organisation's largest and most dynamic UK manufacturing sites.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the HR Director and working as part of a close-knit HR team, you'll provide proactive HR support across the full employee lifecycle. This is a varied role combining employee relations, recruitment, HR operations and people projects, while playing a key role in supporting managers and helping to drive a positive, high-performing culture. You'll play an important role in supporting leaders, embedding best practice and helping to create an environment where people can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality employee relations advice and coaching to managers, ensuring employment risks are effectively managed.
- Support formal investigations, disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance processes.
- Interpret and advise on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.
- Support recruitment, selection and workforce planning activities.
- Maintain accurate HR records, reporting and monthly HR KPI data.
- Work alongside Payroll to ensure timely and accurate processing of employee information.
- Support organisational change projects, including TUPE and business transformation initiatives.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies, processes and service delivery.
- Support employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and internal communication initiatives.
- Manage the HR inbox, providing responsive advice and administrative support to managers and employees.
Previous Experience
- Previous experience working as an HR Advisor within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong employee relations experience, with the confidence to advise and coach managers across a broad range of HR matters.
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Experience interpreting HR policies and procedures to provide pragmatic, commercially focused solutions.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a passion for delivering an excellent HR service.
- Experience of working in a unionised environment and supporting managers on employee relations matters involving recognised trade unions.
- Experience supporting organisational change initiatives, including TUPE or business transformation projects.
Salary & Benefits
- £35,000 - £40,000
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Healthcare cashback plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Site incentive plan
- Financial wellbeing support
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted RAC membership
- Employee discounts and lifestyle benefits
- Five weeks' annual leave (in hours) plus bank holidays
A welcoming, supportive and collaborative working culture with a genuine focus on employee wellbeing, engagement and sustainability. If you're looking for a varied HR role where you'll have the opportunity to influence, support and develop people while working within a forward-thinking manufacturing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Locations
Senior Policy Adviser, Data in Bedlington, Northumberland employer: Alexander Mae Recruitment
Join a values-led manufacturing business in Bedlington, where your expertise as an HR Advisor will make a significant impact. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing and engagement, you'll thrive in a supportive and collaborative culture that prioritises professional growth and offers excellent benefits, including enhanced pension contributions and generous annual leave. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values your contributions and fosters a high-performing team spirit.
