HR Advisor

HR Advisor – Danone Merseyside

Danone Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

About The Job

The main purpose of this role is to provide generalist and operational HR advice to support the business. We are looking for a strong team player, preferably from a manufacturing background, who has the ability to prioritise and multi‑task across a broad range of activities. You will be responsible for liaising with Line Managers to manage and co‑coordinate a high level of ER case work, including absence management, disciplinaries and grievances.

You will possess effective communication skills with the proven ability to build great stakeholder relationships across all levels of the organisation. Confidentiality at all times is absolutely critical to this role.

About You

• Previous experience of working as an HR Advisor or building experience in this area.
• Excellent influencing, relationship‑building and communication skills.
• Proven track record of working effectively with multiple level stakeholders requiring an autonomous, decision‑making approach.
• Can demonstrate curiosity and uses a coaching style to challenge partners to think differently, seek new perspectives and move beyond obstacles.
• Thinks broadly and can consider all implications of actions across the business function, demonstrating high levels of resilience and emotional intelligence.
• Is practised and experienced in all matters relating to employee relations.
• Has strong commercial acumen.
• Has the ability to take initiative and work without supervision, prioritising own workload and being self‑efficient and results‑orientated.
• Strong IT skills – PowerPoint, Excel.
• CIPD Level 3 minimum qualification is preferred.
• Demonstrates curiosity.
• Can manage change effectively.

Critical Experience Required

• Certificate in personnel practice (or equivalent experience in HR processes) or willingness to attain.
• Experience in a fast‑paced administration role requiring confidentiality.
• Experience producing accurate reports with excellent numeracy and literacy skills.

About Us

Danone is a major FMCG company in the UK, with market‑leading brands across three divisions: Waters (Evian, Volvic), Dairies (Actimel, Activia, Shape) and Specialized Nutrition (SN) (Aptamil, Cow & Gate and Neocate, Fortisip). The Specialized Nutrition category offers nutritional solutions with the shared goal of improving the health and well‑being of vulnerable individuals, from first pregnancy to old age. Nutricia, a key asset, is Europe’s largest specialist nutrition company and market leader in the UK, delivering medical nutrition to the very young, the old and the sick. Working at Danone means being part of an innovative, community‑focused environment with a shared ethos of purpose, attention, and support.