Ashley Kate HR Are working with a busy food manufacturing client based in the Northampton area as a HR Advisor for a 12 month FTC.

In this role as an HR Advisor, you’ll play a key role in delivering a smooth, efficient, and effective HR service to colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll provide clear, professional guidance on all people-related matters, ensuring everything is handled in line with policies, procedures, and employment law.

Salary up to £30,000 per annum

Full time , FTC 12 Months,  onsite 5 days per week – must be flexible to work a twilight shift as and when required which would be a minimum of 1 day per week.

• Provide advice and support on employee relations matters, ensuring investigations, grievances, and disciplinary processes are carried out fairly and in line with policy and best practice.
• Advise managers on absence management procedures and support them in review meetings.
• Take a proactive approach to managing long-term absence, including making referrals to Occupational Health where appropriate.
• Act as the first point of contact for cases relating to maternity, paternity, adoption, and flexible working.
• Handle HR administration such as processing new starters, leavers, and contractual changes.
• Support managers with probationary review processes.
• Assist with ethical audits and HR-related projects as needed.
• Respond to day-to-day HR queries via phone and email.
• Conduct exit interviews, record outcomes, and identify trends from the data.
• Work closely with resourcing teams and managers to support recruitment and take part in interviews for a variety of roles.
• Contribute to the delivery of induction programmes for new employees at all levels.

About you HR Advisor:

• Confident with Microsoft Office & HR systems
• Solid knowledge of employment law
• CIPD qualified (or working towards)
• Experience in fast-paced/manufacturing settings
• Strong communicator & multitasker
• Driven, detail-focused & results-oriented
• Skilled at building relationships & resolving conflict
• Empathetic, trustworthy & professional
• Union experience a bonus

To Apply for this role please email  or call 0121 321 1000