HR Advisor

HR Advisor

Permanent

Salary up to £40k

Droitwich based - 4 days on site, Fridays working from home

We are proud to be partnering with a well-established

organisation in identifying an experienced HR Advisor to support

their business in Droitwich. With experience in HR generalist

roles, ideally within a manufacturing, engineering or similar

operational environment, you will join an established business

and provide hands-on HR support across the employee lifecycle.

As a key member of the HR team, you'll provide first-line HR

advice and guidance, supporting and coaching managers in line

with HR policies, procedures and current legislation.

You will be able to build strong relationships with key

stakeholders, provide practical solutions to employee relations

matters and support wider HR initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities of the HR Advisor:

Employee Relations

Provide advice, recommendations and resolutions to ensure

hands-on support, guidance and a high-quality service on all

day-to-day employee relations matters.

Lead and advise managers on disciplinary, grievance and

capability issues, ensuring adherence to policy and legislation.

Record and monitor sickness absence, working with line managers

to recognise patterns and support the application of the absence

management procedure.

Monitor, review and update local HR policies, ensuring these

remain current and aligned with legislation.

Work with Occupational Health to ensure that mandatory health

checks and reviews take place as required. Make employee

referrals, request specialist reports and support the development

of appropriate action plans.

HR Data

Update and maintain the HR Information System.

Manage HR records, systems and metrics, ensuring employee

information is current, complete and accurate.

Advise payroll of required changes, including new starters,

leavers, salary changes and sickness absence, ensuring

information is accurate and provided in a timely manner.

Assist the HR Manager in providing information and reporting to

managers to support their roles and the effective management of

their teams.

Report and monitor sickness and absence, including the use of

Bradford Factor reporting.

Recruitment and Onboarding

Lead full-cycle recruitment activity for professional,

technical, administrative and production positions.

Provide an effective onboarding programme for new hires,

ensuring appropriate orientation and training programmes are

established.

Support management by monitoring and actioning probation

periods, compensation changes and job changes.

Training and Development

Organise UK training activity, including maintaining the

Training Plan, Skills Matrix and associated training records.

Obtain training course evaluation forms and monitor and report

on feedback.

Support the Talent Development Life Cycle, ensuring reviews are

completed and recorded and supporting identified employee

development activities.

Provide local support for training events and assist management

with the development of employees.

HR Goals and Strategy

Support the rollout of wider HR programmes and initiatives,

including performance management, recognition, reward and

training.

Assist with initiatives designed to improve employee engagement

and productivity.

Help develop effective communication and feedback channels

across the workforce.

Key requirements of the HR Advisor:

University degree and/or CIPD Level 5 qualification or

currently working towards this.

2+ years' experience within an HR Advisor/generalist HR role.

Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or similar

operational organisation is preferred.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the

ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with

people at all levels across the business.

Good organisational and administrative skills, with working

knowledge of HR systems and processes.

Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, logical and

solutions-focused approach to employee relations and conflict

management.

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a varied HR

Advisor opportunity where you can work closely with managers and

make a real impact across the employee lifecycle, then please get

in touch with Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment

specialist. 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.

Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary

levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications

from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills

necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within

48 hours please assume that your application has been

unsuccessful on this occasion.