HR Advisor in Blackburn

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 of the HR Advisor:

As HR Advisor, you'll be a visible, trusted presence on site - embedded within the operational teams and supporting managers and employees across the full generalist remit. This isn't a desk-based role; you'll be on the floor, getting to know people, and being the go-to HR resource for the manufacturing population.

Day-to-day you can expect to be involved in:

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 for the HR Advisor:

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.