HR Advisor

Your new company

A permanent role has become available due to growth, for a well established manufacturing company.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join a HR team in Barnstaple. This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and wants to play a key role in supporting managers and employees across the business.

The role is full time Monday - Friday ideally 9am - 5.30pm.

Your new role

Reporting to the HR Director, you will provide professional HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle. You will partner with managers to deliver effective people solutions, support employee relations matters, and help ensure HR processes operate efficiently and compliantly.This is a broad generalist role, offering exposure to recruitment, employee relations, HR administration, payroll support, engagement initiatives, learning and development, and continuous improvement projects.

Key ResponsibilitiesEmployee Relations & Advisory

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support managers with employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance processes.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and employment legislation.
• Support investigations and attend formal meetings where required.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinate recruitment activities including advertising vacancies, screening applications and arranging interviews.
• Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage onboarding activities and ensure a positive candidate and new starter experience.
• Support the administration of right-to-work, reference and compliance checks.

HR Administration & Systems

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Produce contracts, offer letters and employment-related documentation.
• Support HR reporting and provide data for management information, audits and compliance requirements.
• Ensure confidential handling of employee information at all times.

Payroll & Benefits

• Prepare and submit payroll information accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Liaise with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Support administration of employee benefits and reward programmes.
• Assist with month-end reporting and payroll reconciliation activities.

Learning, Development & Engagement

• Coordinate training activities and maintain training records.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes.
• Assist with succession planning and development activities where appropriate.

HR Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support HR projects and organisational initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems and employee experience.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor, HR Officer or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience managing employee relations cases.
• Previous payroll administration experience.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Professional approach when handling confidential information.

What you'll get in return

Excellent salary

Free parking on site.

Annual leave allowance.

Pension

Other amazing company benefits to be discussed.

What you need to do now

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