HR Advisor

Position: HR Advisor (Permanent)
HR Advisor

Location:

– West Midlands base with regular travel to Cheltenham and Devon
Salary:
Up to c. £35,000 + car allowance

Hours:

Full-time

Contract:

Fixed Term 9 Months, potential of permanent.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced HR Advisor to cover maternity leave within a well-established, multi-site manufacturing organisation operating across the UK. This is a hands-on, operational HR role supporting site-based leaders within a fast-paced, union and non-union environment.
The successful candidate will take full ownership of their remit, acting as a trusted HR partner to operational managers on 2 sites while working closely with a supportive, pragmatic wider HR team.

Site Coverage & Travel

Base – Wolverhampton Head Office
Sites :
Cheltenham and Devon
Travel pattern:
Cheltenham:
Once a Week / fortnightly - dependant on requirment.
Newton Abbot: fortnightly (occasionally every 3 weeks if stable)
Overnight stays available for Devon travel
Car allowance provided

Key Responsibilities

Provide first-line HR support to operational and commercial teams
Manage absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance cases
Coach and guide line managers
Act as a gatekeeper for best practice and employment law
Support both shop-floor and office-based populations
Build strong professional relationships
Use HR data and Excel to support decision-making and influence outcomes.

About You:

2–5 years’ operational HR experience (manufacturing or similar preferred)
CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
Happy to travel
Strong employment law knowledge
Proven experience working with challenging operational leaders
Confident, resilient, and commercially grounded
Able to challenge constructively with evidence
Comfortable working autonomously and knowing when to escalate