Adecco
Contract Consultant
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Contract Consultant - Preston
Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment, enjoys solving workforce challenges and can think tactically to keep a large operation running smoothly?
We are seeking an onsite Contract Consultant to support a busy manufacturing and production facility in Preston. Working from our client's site, you will manage day-to-day workforce planning and people management for a pool of temporary associates across key production departments.
This is not a traditional recruitment role. The focus is workforce planning, employee relations, attendance management, workforce deployment and operational support, ensuring the site has the right people in the right place at the right time.
This is a highly visible, hands-on role requiring strong relationships with associates and operational managers, alongside the ability to make quick decisions in response to production demands.
Working hours:
Monday to Friday onsite
- 6:45am-4:15pm for 2 days
- 6:45am-2:45pm for 2 days
- 6:45am-2:15pm on Fridays
What You'll Be Doing
Workforce Planning & Operations
- Manage daily deployment of temporary associates across production departments.
- Create and maintain workforce plans in line with production demand.
- Work with client managers to understand labour requirements and respond to operational challenges.
- Maintain accurate workforce data, planners and system records.
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Employee Relations & Associate Management
- Act as the first point of contact for associate queries and support.
- Conduct welfare, employee relations and absence management meetings.
- Manage attendance, punctuality and performance matters.
- Support engagement and retention.
- Manage holiday requests while maintaining workforce coverage.
Payroll & Administration
- Process weekly payroll and resolve pay queries.
- Maintain attendance records and reporting.
- Manage shared mailbox enquiries.
- Ensure accurate workforce management data.
- Produce reports and operational updates as required.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy operation and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience in workforce management, HR administration, employee relations, operations support or a similar role.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Confidence handling employee relations and absence conversations.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong administration and data management skills.
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- Strong Excel skills, as the role relies heavily on multiple live Excel-based operational tracking tools.
- Ability to adapt to changing operational demands.
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We'd Particularly Like To Hear From People Who
- Enjoy solving workforce planning challenges.
- Can creatively balance resources and production requirements.
- Are confident working with operational stakeholders.
- Thrive in a visible, onsite role.
- Have experience in manufacturing, production, logistics, warehousing or other large-volume workforce environments.
Desirable
- Previous recruitment experience.
- Experience with workforce planning, time and attendance or scheduling systems.
Why Join Us?
- Fully onsite role within a major manufacturing operation.
- Key role supporting the efficient running of a large workforce.
- Varied, fast-paced environment with a direct impact on operational success.
- £27,900 basic salary
- Bonus scheme
- Career development opportunities within a global organisation.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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