Senior HR Advisor/HR Generalist

Yorkshire, UK Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Job Title: Senior HR Advisor/LeadLocation: BradfordDuration: 6 month contract to permanentType: Full-time, 100% site based (stand-alone role)

About the Company

A growing, medium-sized manufacturing and distribution business with a strong values-driven culture is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to lead all HR activities on site.

The Role

This is a stand-alone, generalist HR position responsible for delivering end-to-end HR support across the business. Reporting to the Director, you will provide both operational and strategic HR guidance, ensuring compliance, managing employee relations, and supporting a positive, high-performing culture. You will report to a HR Manager who is based remotely at another site.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, development, and offboarding
• Act as the main HR contact, advising managers on all employee relations matters (disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability)
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law, GDPR, and HR best practice
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and records
• Lead recruitment activity and support workforce planning
• Manage absence processes and HR reporting
• Deliver and coordinate training and development initiatives
• Drive employee engagement and support a positive workplace culture
• Provide HR insights and recommendations to support business decisions

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a broad, stand-alone HR role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing end-to-end employee relations cases independently
• CIPD Level 5 (minimum) or equivalent
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments preferred

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on, proactive and pragmatic approach
• Approachable, fair, and resilient
• Strong relationship builder across all levels of the business

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a full HR function within a growing organisation.

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