At a Glance
- Tasks: Support employee relations, engagement, and development in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading UK food manufacturer committed to employee growth and engagement.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and genuine career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on employee experiences while developing your HR skills.
- Qualifications: CIPD Level 3 qualified with HR experience in fast-paced environments.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: To be discussed
Working Hours: Monday to Friday | 08:15 - 17:00
We are partnered with a trusted recruitment business to support the search for an experienced HR Advisor. Our client is a leading UK manufacturer operating within fast-paced, high-volume production environments. They are committed to investing in their people, nurturing a strong culture of engagement, and providing genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Please note this client does not offer VISA sponsorship. Only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered.
Role Overview
This is a true generalist HR Advisor position, combining employee relations, engagement, absence management, and people development. Working closely with operational leaders across the business, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused HR support while helping to drive positive employee experiences across the site.
This role would suit a proactive HR professional who enjoys balancing complex ER casework with the people-focused aspects of HR, including engagement initiatives, wellbeing activities and supporting future talent development.
Benefits
- Company Pension
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 x Bank Holidays (33 total)
- Life Assurance
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Genuine development and career progression opportunities
- Long-established and supportive working environment
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advice and guidance to managers on employment law, HR policies and best practice
- Manage employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, conduct and capability matters
- Support absence management processes and work with managers to reduce absence levels
- Maintain accurate HR records and ensure data integrity across HR systems (SAP)
- Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, wellbeing events and community activities
- Support training compliance and collaborate with Learning & Development teams
- Assist with ethical, customer and compliance audits, ensuring the site remains audit-ready at all times
- Promote diversity, inclusion and company values across the business
- Participate in HR projects and continuous improvement activities
About You
- CIPD Level 3 qualified as a minimum (essential)
- Previous experience in an HR role within manufacturing, food production, logistics or other fast-paced operational environments
- Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage casework independently
- Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
- Experience using HR systems, ideally SAP
- Commercially aware with a practical approach to problem-solving
Why This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and successful food group where HR plays a key role in supporting operational success. You'll have the opportunity to influence employee engagement, partner with senior stakeholders and make a real impact across the site.
If you're a self-motivated and resilient HR professional who's hungry to learn and develop, with the adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced and challenging operational environment, we want to hear from you!
To apply, please click Apply or send your CV to (url removed) or for more information, please contact iSQ Recruitment on (phone number removed).
iSQ Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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