HR Advsior

HR Advisor

Rotherham | Onsite | 3-Month Fixed Term Contract (Immediate Start)

A growing engineering and manufacturing business in Rotherham is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join the team on an initial 3-month contract. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role supporting a busy operational environment. You will work closely with managers across the business, providing practical HR support with an immediate focus on employee relations, day‑to‑day advisory, and maintaining HR processes during a period of change and growth. There is potential for the role to extend for the right individual.

The Role

• Provide day‑to‑day HR support to managers across both shopfloor and office‑based teams
• Take ownership of employee relations cases, ensuring matters are handled efficiently and in line with best practice
• Support managers with absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes
• Ensure a consistent and pragmatic approach to people management across the business

Key Areas of Focus: Employee Relations

• Manage a range of ER cases from start to finish
• Offer clear, commercially focused guidance to line managers
• Prepare documentation and attend formal meetings where required
• Build manager capability in handling people matters confidently

HR Coordination & Support

• Maintain accurate and compliant employee records
• Support recruitment activity where needed, including interviews and onboarding
• Assist with starters, leavers, and contractual changes
• Provide payroll with accurate and timely HR data

Performance & Development

• Support ongoing performance review activity
• Assist in identifying development needs across teams
• Contribute to improving engagement and team effectiveness

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure policies and procedures are applied consistently and remain up to date
• Support internal audits and HR reporting
• Contribute to improving HR processes and ways of working
• About You
• Proven experience operating as an HR Advisor within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Confident managing employee relations cases independently
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation
• CIPD Level 3 as a minimum, Level 5 or working towards is advantageous
• Able to work at pace, prioritise effectively, and manage your own workload
• Strong communicator, able to build credibility quickly with managers
• Proactive, practical, and solutions‑focused

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