HR Advisor ( Manchester Hybrid working )

up to £45,000 + excellent benefits

We’re partnering with a global engineering leader to recruit an experienced HR Advisor to join their established HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the business across the full HR lifecycle while partnering with leaders to drive strong people practices.

As HR Advisor, you’ll work closely with key stakeholders to provide expert guidance on employee relations, HR policies and people management, ensuring best practice and compliance with UK employment law.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert Employee Relations (ER) advice to managers and stakeholders
• Manage and support complex employee cases, including working with Trade Unions
• Advise on people management, performance management and HR best practice
• Lead and support the full recruitment lifecycle
• Support workforce planning, promotions and performance reviews
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures
• Analyse HR data and provide insights to support business decisions
• Maintain accurate HR records using HR systems and reporting tools
• 20% travel to site

What We’re Looking For

• Strong knowledge of UK Employment Law and HR best practice
• Proven experience advising stakeholders on Employee Relations and people management
• Experience managing complex ER cases, ideally within a unionised environment
• Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures and HR systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management abilities
• High levels of integrity and professionalism
• CIPD qualified (or HR degree)

What’s on Offer

This organisation is known for its people-first culture and commitment to employee development.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the option to buy up to 30 additional days)
• Generous pension scheme – up to 10.7% employer contribution (15% total)
• Healthcare Trust, including neurodiversity assessments for employees and dependents
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of discounts and employee benefits
• Outstanding learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave policies
• A strong commitment to inclusion and diversity

Interested?

If you’re an experienced HR Advisor looking to join a global organisation where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.