HR Advisor

An established global aerospace engineering business is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join them!

 

Working closely with the HR Manager and HR Business Partner, you will provide proactive, hands-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle. This is a true generalist position, combining employee relations, recruitment, HR administration, payroll coordination and project work. You'll act as a trusted advisor to managers, maintaining a strong presence on the shop floor while ensuring HR processes are delivered consistently, fairly and in line with UK employment legislation.

 

HR Advisor
Permanent
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Friday: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Competitive Salary + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Loughborough

 

HR Advisor

Key Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice and coaching to managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence management cases, managing investigations through to final written warning level
• Supporting recruitment activities including candidate screening, interview coordination, offers and employment contracts
• Coordinating HR administration including payroll inputs, overtime, starters, leavers and maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems
• Supporting the HR Business Partner and HR Manager with organisational change, engagement initiatives, talent planning and wider HR projects
• Producing HR reports, analysing people data and identifying trends to support business decision making and continuous improvement
• Acting as a visible HR presence across the manufacturing facility, building strong relationships with managers and employees while ensuring HR policies and processes are applied consistently

 

HR Advisor

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Proven experience in a true HR Generalist role within an engineering, manufacturing, factory, distribution or logistics environment
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience), with support available to complete CIPD Level 7
• Strong employee relations experience with sound investigation skills and the ability to manage cases through to final written warning
• Experience managing absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance management processes
• Previous recruitment experience including candidate screening and employment contract administration
• Experience supporting payroll administration including overtime, starters and leavers
• Strong HR systems experience with the ability to analyse HR data and produce reports
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law and GDPR
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine passion for building relationships and maintaining a strong shop floor presence

 

HR Advisor

Company Benefits

• 10% annual bonus
• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
• CIPD Level 7 sponsorship and ongoing professional development
• Pension scheme with up to 10% company matching contribution
• Income protection scheme
• Life assurance (4x basic salary)
• Share purchase scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days holiday
• Additional service-related holiday entitlement
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Employee referral scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Early finish every Friday
• Four days on-site with one day from home

 

If you feel this is an opportunity you would like to discuss, please contact me on Rachel.l@owendaniels.co.uk