Elevation Recruitment Group
Senior Human Resources Advisor
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Senior Human Resources Advisor
Senior HR Advisor – Rotherham (Full-time, Permanent)
Elevation HR are partnering with a growing food manufacturing company to appoint a Senior HR Advisor at their Rotherham site on a full-time, permanent basis. This newly created role embodies the dynamic needs of a successful, expanding business and offers an opportunity to act as a strategic HR generalist, shaping workforce policies, culture, and operational processes from day one.
About the Role
Working closely with the management team, you will support and develop the people agenda across the business, delivering variety and autonomy in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Reporting to the HR Manager, this role balances the ability to stretch autonomy while maintaining collaborative support as a standalone HR function within the site.
A key generalist, you’ll shape policies, influence culture, and drive meaningful change while delivering hands-on expertise across all HR disciplines.
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Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Engagement
- Act as the trusted HR business partner to managers, leadership, and commercial teams
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, employment law, and best practices
- Coach and develop manager capability, confidence, and leadership effectiveness
- Foster a positive, high-performing culture and embed people-centric values
People Operations
- Manage the recruitment, onboarding, and probation process for all employee cohorts
- Oversee employee engagement, wellbeing, and people-focused initiatives
- Lead and deliver talent mapping, succession planning, and workforce development
- Support and administer payroll processes to ensure accuracy and compliance
Organisational Optimisation
- Analyse people data and HR metrics to identify trends and mitigate risks
- Lead, manage, and resolve grievance, disciplinary, and absence cases
- Provide methodologies, insights, and reporting on HR KPIs for informed business decisions
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Requirements
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Previous experience in a Senior HR Advisor / Generalist / HR Business Partner (HRBP) / Manager role
- Strong understanding of UK employment law and proactive employee relations
- Hands-on experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, Logistics, or process-driven industry preferred
- Ability to influence and coach managers effectively across all levels
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, operational manufacturing environment
- Desirable: CIPD qualification (not essential but adds strength)
Benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays
- Holiday Purchasing Scheme
- Bonus Scheme (up to 10% of salary)
- Free Onsite Car Parking
- Private Healthcare Cover
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free Company Products
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