Regional HR Advisor

Employee Relations & HR Support

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance on absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Coach managers on HR processes, options and best practice to support effective decision-making.
• Support formal employee relations meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up actions.
• Act as a responsive and reliable point of contact for operational HR matters.

HR Operations & Consistency

• Ensure HR policies, procedures and organisational standards are applied consistently across all sites.
• Support managers in following established frameworks relating to grading, reward, and organisational structure.
• Promote fair, timely and well-documented people management practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and share best practice across the HR team.

Reporting, Insight & Compliance

• Maintain accurate employee relations records and action trackers.
• Monitor trends in absence, attrition and employee relations activity, highlighting risks and recurring issues.
• Deliver HR Health Checks to assess compliance, process adherence and people risks.
• Follow up on agreed actions from surveys, audits and people reviews to ensure delivery and accountability.

Training & Capability Building

• Coordinate and deliver HR and people management training across the region.
• Support managers in developing confidence and capability in handling people matters.
• Work with HR Business Partners to identify capability gaps and support targeted interventions.
• Coordinate mandatory and refresher HR training activities.

Engagement & Recruitment

• Support employee engagement initiatives, forums and people communications.
• Participate in recruitment activities for key appointments, helping assess organisational fit and capability.
• Coordinate local learning and compliance activity within company frameworks.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing and supporting employee relations cases within an operational or multi-site environment.
• The confidence to coach and influence managers at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to analyse trends and provide meaningful people insights.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• The flexibility to travel across multiple sites within the North region.
• A valid UK driving licence.
• Ideally, CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience)

• The opportunity to make a significant impact across a diverse regional operation.
• Exposure to a broad range of HR activities, including employee relations, organisational effectiveness, engagement, talent and capability development.
• A supportive and collaborative HR team environment.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing learning.
• The chance to partner with operational leaders and influence people-related decision-making.
• A varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same.