HR Advisor

Hybrid, South East

£40,000 + bonus & benefits

Rachael Tommy
Recruitment Consultant
E: rachael@theovalpartnership.co.uk
T: 077511 691 368
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We are seeking a confident and capable HR Advisor to join a fast-paced manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, teamwork and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity for an experienced generalist HR professional who enjoys being close to the operation, partnering with managers, and making a real difference to people, performance and culture.

Working closely with the People Partner, you will play a key role in delivering a practical, people-focused HR service across a busy production environment. You will support managers and team members at all levels, help drive engagement, and ensure people processes run smoothly in a business where standards, pace and collaboration matter.

What you’ll do

  • Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support to managers and team leaders across the site.

  • Support employee relations activity, including absence, conduct, performance and wellbeing matters.

  • Manage the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through to leavers, including contracts and correspondence.

  • Support maternity, paternity and family leave processes with care and consistency.

  • Lead the monthly payroll process to ensure colleagues are paid accurately and on time.

  • Use HR data and KPI reporting to identify trends, highlight issues and support informed decision-making.

  • Act as a super-user for the HR system, helping to improve processes and promote smarter ways of working.

  • Support site communications, engagement activity, awards, briefings and employee events.

  • Contribute to training workshops and people plan activity that supports site priorities.

  • Work collaboratively as a key member of the local people team.

What we’re looking for

  • Previous experience in a generalist HR or People Advisor role.

  • Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

  • Experience working with line managers in a fast-paced manufacturing, FMCG or similar operational environment.

  • Confident user of MS Office, particularly Excel for reporting and analysis.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust quickly.

  • Well organised, calm under pressure and able to balance multiple priorities.

  • A discreet, fair and balanced approach, with a genuine interest in supporting people to succeed.

Why join us

This is an opportunity to join a business that invests in its people and values a positive, supportive working culture. You’ll be part of a team that cares about high standards, continuous improvement and creating an environment where people feel informed, respected and able to do their best work.

We offer a competitive package including a 10% bonus, enhanced pension, life assurance, Medicash, discounted meals, take-home food, family-friendly policies, volunteering opportunities, social events, learning and development, and a flexible bank holiday benefit.

If you’re looking for a hands-on HR role where you can build strong relationships, influence managers and contribute to a high-performing manufacturing site, this could be the right next step.

Benefits package

  • EV electric car scheme.

  • Cycle to Work scheme.

  • 3x life assurance.

  • 5% matched pension, with the option to contribute more.

  • Salary sacrifice pension option.

  • Medicash, including free GP access and support with prescriptions and dental costs.

  • Discounted meals in company cafés.

  • Take-home fridge with free meals.

  • Enhanced family leave policies.

  • Volunteering opportunities throughout the year.

  • BBQ and volunteering day.

  • Long service dinners after 5+ years.

  • Christmas party.

  • Team socials.

  • Learning and development opportunities.

  • Flexible bank holidays.

 

Please get in touch for more information on this great opportunity or apply with your CV today.