HR Advisor – Employee Lifecycle Specialist

About the role

Our client, a growing multi‑site business in Chorley, is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to support the full employee lifecycle. The role involves recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations and wellbeing initiatives, reporting to the Head of HR.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely HR advice to managers and employees in line with legislation and internal policies.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems and benefits information.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including drafting role profiles, posting vacancies, liaising with agencies, shortlisting CVs and supporting hiring managers.
• Deliver onboarding and induction for new starters.
• Advise on employee relations matters such as disciplinary, grievance, performance and attendance cases.
• Support performance review processes, including objective setting and monitoring.
• Contribute to culture, engagement and wellbeing initiatives by gathering and analysing employee feedback.
• Assist with health and safety coordination across the organisation.
• Prioritise workload to meet internal and external deadlines and use various digital tools effectively.

Required profile

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence.
• Quick learner, able to absorb new information, systems and processes.
• Proactive, positive and self‑motivated with a collaborative mindset.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑site environment.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing or supporting disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office applications.