People Advisor - THG Manufacturing

Overview

In this role you will deliver proactive people support in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will own core Employee Relations matters, guiding managers on absence, performance and wellbeing, while coaching leaders to enhance people management capabilities. You’ll drive engagement, induction, and inclusive culture, embedding best practices across the site. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape people processes and collaboration across HR partners. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to enable performance and wellbeing at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave
• Volunteer leave after 12 months
• Salary sacrifice scheme for personal tech (up to 12% savings)
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands

Responsibilities

• Manage core Employee Relations cases across business areas, including sickness, flexible working requests, performance management plans, probations, grievances and disciplinary processes
• Handle welfare/occupational health referrals, risk assessments, amended duties and capability processes
• Provide guidance to colleagues and managers on ER matters and liaise with the People Business Partner on complex issues
• Champion development of people management skills across the group
• Manage parental leave across business areas
• Coach and influence managers on people management and leadership, challenging inappropriate behaviours
• Ensure formal performance management is documented and recorded per internal audit requirements
• Support creation and delivery of engagement activities and coaching skill development
• Deliver HR module training to internal management and support ED&I culture
• Collaborate with wider People Team (HRSS, Payroll, People Data) for accurate payroll input and process adherence
• Conduct attrition analysis, exit interviews and action planning; monitor KPI trends

Key requirements

• At least two years of HR experience, ideally in manufacturing
• Experience advising managers on HR policies and procedures
• Proven ability to manage high-volume ER casework
• ER knowledge and up-to-date employment legislation
• Strong listening and problem-solving skills
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Ability to analyze data and summarize key findings
• Proactive, initiative-taking and adaptable
• Level 3 or 5 CIPD qualification would be advantageous

• strong listening
• problem-solving
• relationship building
• ER knowledge
• data analysis
• HR policies and procedures

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