Hr Advisor

HR Advisor / Norwich / Permanent

Position 1 Recruitment is currently looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our client’s site. Our client, operating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, is continuing to grow and is looking for a professional, pragmatic, and people-focused HR Advisor to join their welcoming HR team.

Benefits

· 31 days holiday (rising to 33 with service) plus your birthday off

· Flexible hybrid working with support for operational shift requirements

· Strong health & wellbeing support, including occupational health, EAP, mental health resources, and discounted gym access

· Flexible salary sacrifice benefits, including pension, cycle to work, electric vehicle scheme, and extra holiday options

Responsibilities

· Deliver practical, people-focused HR support across the full employee lifecycle.

· Manage employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, and performance issues.

· Provide clear, commercially focused HR advice to managers and employees.

· Support onboarding, development, engagement, and retention initiatives.

· Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.

· Guide managers through change, wellbeing, and people-related challenges.

· Maintain compliance with UK employment law and HR best practice.

· Handle sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, and confidence.

· Support a fast-paced manufacturing operation with a hands-on approach.

· Contribute to HR projects, continuous improvement, and culture initiatives.

· Promote an inclusive, positive, and high-performing working environment.

You will need

• Proven HR generalist experience within a unionised organisation
• Confident in managing a range of employee relations cases providing clear practical HR advice and managing a busy caseload
• A strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
• CIPD qualification (or working towards it)
• Experience in manufacturing or operations, as well as prior involvement working with unions.

To discuss further, please contact Aiste at (phone number removed)

This position is not eligible for sponsorship with this company.