Senior Hr Advisor

Are you a highly motivated Senior HR Advisor ready to take the next strategic step in your career? The Oval Partnership is currently supporting a fast-paced, FMCG manufacturing business to recruit an ambitious HR professional to support the leadership team.

This is a unique "bridge" role. Reporting directly to the Site Director and under the guidance of the UK HR Director, the Senior HR Advisor will provide day-to-day operational support to the Site Director at the 24/7 manufacturing facility.

With structured guidance and mentorship from the HR Director, this is an ideal opportunity to develop into a full HR Manager position and a core member of the Site Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

In this role, you won't just be "doing HR"—you will be a business partner helping to drive the culture and efficiency of a complex manufacturing environment.

• Strategic Growth:
  Work closely with the UK HR Director to develop the site's people strategy, with a clear development plan to move into an HR Manager role.
• Leadership Support:
  Act as a trusted advisor to the Site Director, providing coaching on people management, performance, and site-wide communication.
• Operational Excellence:
  Oversee the HR lifecycle for a diverse workforce within a 24/7 operation, including employee relations, recruitment, and talent development.
• Culture & Engagement:
  Drive initiatives that foster a positive, high-performance culture on the shop floor and within management.
• Compliance & Standards:
  Ensure the site remains "audit-ready," maintaining high standards in line with GMP and health and safety protocols.

We are looking for someone with "grit," a positive attitude, and a hunger for professional growth.

• Experienced:
  You have a proven track record as an HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor, ideally within an FMCG, manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ambitious:
  You are actively looking for a role that offers a pathway to management and a seat at the leadership table.
• Confident Communicator:
  You are comfortable walking the shop floor and building relationships with everyone from production operators to the Site Director.
• Adaptive:
  You understand the complexities of a 24/7 shift-based business and can pivot quickly when priorities change.
• Qualified: CIPD Level 5 or 7 is preferred, or equivalent experience that demonstrates a deep understanding of UK employment law and best practices.

• Site based, option to WFH 1 day a week post probation
• 40 hour week,
• Located on the Somerset / Dorset border, commutable from surrounding areas:
  Taunton, Bridgwater, Crewkerne, Chard, Yeovil, Honiton, Weymouth, Dorchester