People Advisor

About the role

We are seeking a proactive People Advisor to join a global manufacturing business with well‑known brands. The role is central to delivering an outstanding people experience, supporting managers and employees across a busy site in North East England.

Key responsibilities

• Provide first‑line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support employee‑relations cases, including absence, conduct, capability, grievance and probation matters.
• Assist with investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, preparing documentation and taking meeting notes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and probation activities.
• Maintain accurate HR records, case‑management data and people metrics.
• Collaborate with occupational health, payroll, health & safety and operational teams.
• Contribute to engagement, wellbeing and continuous‑improvement initiatives across the site.
• Support positive employee and trade‑union relationships.

Required profile

• Experience in an HR Advisor, People Advisor or similar operational HR role.
• Strong employee‑relations knowledge and experience managing HR cases.
• Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, engineering or another operational environment is advantageous.
• CIPD qualification or working towards professional accreditation is desirable.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a values‑led organisation where people are at the heart of the business.
• Broad HR remit with exposure to operational leaders.
• Ability to influence culture, engagement and people practices across the site.