Senior HR Advisor
4 days ago
Hinckley
Alchem Partners are currently working with a global, chemical manufacturing and distribution business – one with sites all over the world, a people centric ethos and an attractive growth plan for the coming years. Due to growth within the HR function we are currently recruiting for a Part Time Senior HR Advisor to join their team – this role can be flexible around you with regards to days/hours etc. working a 20/25 hour week. The Role As Senior HR Advisor, you’ll act as a trusted partner to line managers, supporting them across the full range of employee relations and HR activity. This is a busy, operational role where no two days are the same — perfect for someone who enjoys problem-solving, coaching managers, and balancing commercial realities with best practice. You’ll be a visible HR presence on site, working closely with operational leaders and employees to support performance, engagement, and compliance. Key Responsibilities • Providing expert advice to managers on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance, and capability, • Managing complex ER cases end-to-end, ensuring fair and legally compliant outcomes, • Supporting investigations, hearings, and appeals, • Coaching and developing line managers to build confidence in people management, • Advising on HR policies, employment law, and best practice within a manufacturing environment, • Supporting change initiatives, restructures, and consultations where required, • Using HR data to identify trends and support continuous improvement About You You’ll be an experienced HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor who is comfortable operating in a manufacturing, engineering, logistics, or similarly operational environment. You’ll ideally have: • Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, • Proven experience handling complex employee relations cases independently, • Confidence working with managers at all levels, including shop-floor leaders, • A practical, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to challenge constructively, • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Desirable: • Experience in a unionised environment, • CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience), • Experience supporting change and consultation processes What We Offer • A varied, hands-on HR role with real influence, • The opportunity to work closely with operational leaders in a manufacturing environment, • A flexible approach to days/hours working, • C£45,000 - £50,000pa (Pro rata), bonus and benefits This role will primarily be based at the Hinckley site but will support a second, local site also. If you’re a HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, isn’t afraid of a challenge, and wants to make a real difference on site, we’d love to hear from you. For more information, please send your CV via the link provided or contact one of the team at Alchem Partners