HR Advisor – 12-Month Fixed Term, Wilmslow
We have a great opportunity for an HR Advisor to join our team in Wilmslow on a 12-month Maternity Cover basis.
As part of the Europe HR Operations team, you’ll work closely with colleagues in the UK and across Europe. In this role, you will support our client’s RDAT & Software/Connected Science business segments, as well as a manufacturing facility in Birmingham. Experience supporting corporate functions and operations would be beneficial.
Responsibilities:
- Provide line managers with coaching on employee relations topics such as performance, absence, ill health, disciplinary, and grievances.
- Ensure consistent interpretation and application of HR policies.
- Support managers through change management processes.
- Assist with the review and updating of HR policies, embedding these within the organisation.
- Support managers with offers of employment, including appropriate job grading.
- Address employee relations issues, including disciplinary actions and grievances.
As part of the HR Operations team, you will work alongside HRBPs and a HRSS function based in Europe and America, as well as collaborating with the Talent Acquisition team. We are a close-knit HR community that meets and supports each other regularly.
This role offers you the opportunity to develop your experience within a global organisation, directly supporting approximately 300 employees at our client’s Wilmslow and Longbridge sites.
We ask that you have:
- Experience in a similar HR role supporting managers on a day-to-day basis.
- An appropriate HR qualification, minimum CIPD level 5.
- An understanding of HR principles, theories, and concepts.
- Experience coaching people leaders on performance management and policy implementation.
- Familiarity with change management and collective consultations.
- UK employment law knowledge and experience in employee relations.
Travel Requirements:
You’ll primarily be based in Wilmslow (hybrid model) with monthly travel to the Longbridge site (Birmingham) to support the management team.
In Return:
Our client offers a flexible, hybrid working model at Wilmslow. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary, substantial benefits, and an exceptional office space where collaboration is encouraged within purpose-built facilities.
Our client is committed to building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone. They aim to foster an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and reach their full potential. They celebrate diversity and recognize the importance of teams that reflect the communities they serve.
Our client is happy to make reasonable adjustments to the interview process as needed and supports flexible working. Feel free to inquire about hybrid working and flexibility during the recruitment process, as they’ll do their best to accommodate.
About Our Client:
Our client is a leading specialty measurement company, pioneering innovations in chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis, with a commitment to advancing healthcare, environmental management, food safety, and water quality globally. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide and operations in 35 countries, their mission is to create meaningful advancements for laboratory-dependent organizations and drive impactful outcomes in various scientific fields.
Working with Our Client:
Joining our client enables employees to unlock career potential in a purpose-driven, collaborative environment. Their global team is dedicated to learning, improvement, and tackling challenges in human health and well-being. Together, they strive to deliver insights today to solve tomorrow’s problems.
Wilmslow Operations:
The Wilmslow team focuses on the development and delivery of mass spectrometry systems and software within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Our client’s mass spectrometers impact many industries, supporting neonatal health, ensuring food and water safety, advancing new therapies in healthcare, and maintaining fair competition in global sports.