Ashley Kate HR & Finance
Senior Human Resources Advisor
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Senior HR Advisor
Location: Wigan (Hybrid – 3 days on site / 2 days from home)
Salary: Up to £45,000 + 7% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Ashley Kate HR are pleased to be supporting a fantastic global manufacturing business in their search for a Senior HR Advisor to join their established HR team.
About the Role
Reporting to the HR Business Partner, this is a hands-on, operational HR role supporting manufacturing teams within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You'll be a visible presence across the site, partnering with managers to drive performance, build management capability, and deliver pragmatic HR support.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a broad range of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, and performance.
- Coach and influence managers to confidently manage people issues and improve team performance.
- Build strong relationships across the manufacturing operation, acting as a trusted HR partner.
- Lead recruitment for production and management-level vacancies.
- Support performance and talent initiatives, ensuring development plans are implemented and followed through.
- Support organizational change and HR projects.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, HR policies, Health & Safety, and Food Safety standards.
- Maintain a visible presence across the factory, proactively identifying issues and driving improvements.
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About You
- Previous experience in an HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor role within manufacturing, food manufacturing, FMCG, or another fast-paced operational environment.
- Strong employee relations experience with the confidence to manage complex casework independently.
- Excellent coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience) is desirable.
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Benefits
- Hybrid working (3 days on site / 2 days from home)
- Annual bonus of up to 7%
- 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy an additional 3 days
- Heavily discounted on-site shop
- Free breakfast every Monday and Friday
- Subsidised on-site café
- Excellent wellbeing programme and mental health initiatives
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Inclusive culture with regular social and community events
If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, partner closely with operational leaders, and develop your career within a global manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out to Alice Connors on 0114 221 8000.
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