HR Consultant

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced HR Consultant to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the contract to be extended.

Based at our busy manufacturing site in Coventry, this is a hands-on, site-based HR role working closely with managers, supervisors and employees across the organisation.

You will provide practical HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on employee relations, attendance, performance and supporting managers with day-to-day people matters.

We are specifically looking for someone with previous HR experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment who understands the demands of working within a fast-paced, operational setting.

This is a fully on-site position, so you'll be a visible and approachable HR presence across the manufacturing site.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers, supervisors and employees.
Supporting ramp-up hiring requirements - interview support, chasing onboarding documents etc.
Work closely with production and operational teams to provide practical HR support.
Manage and support employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence matters.
Advise managers on attendance, performance and conduct issues.
Support managers through formal HR processes, ensuring company procedures and UK employment legislation are followed.
Manage the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through to probation, development and offboarding.
Support workforce planning and recruitment activity across the manufacturing site.
Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation.
Support the implementation and review of HR policies and procedures.
Assist with employee engagement, wellbeing and development initiatives.
Monitor attendance and other relevant HR metrics, providing reports and insight to management.
Build strong working relationships with employees and managers across all levels of the site.
Ensure HR practices remain compliant with current UK employment legislation.
Keep up to date with changes in employment law and HR best practice.
Support wider HR projects and initiatives as required.
About You

You will be an experienced HR generalist who is comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing or engineering environment.

You will ideally have:

Previous experience in an HR Consultant, HR Advisor, HR Business Partner or similar generalist HR role.
Previous HR experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment is essential.
Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations.
Experience supporting disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management processes.
Experience working directly with operational, production or shop-floor teams.
The confidence to provide HR advice to managers at all levels.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A practical, hands-on approach to HR.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider HR function.
CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience is desirable.
What We're Looking For

This role would suit an HR professional who enjoys being on the shop floor rather than behind a desk and who understands the realities of supporting a manufacturing workforce.

You'll need to be approachable, pragmatic and confident dealing with a wide range of employee and management issues.

Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment is essential, and experience of working within a unionised environment would be advantageous.

What We Offer

£40,000 per annum
6-month fixed-term contract
Potential for the contract to be extended
33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
Full-time, fully site-based role in Coventry
Opportunity to work within an established manufacturing environment
Varied and hands-on HR responsibilities
The opportunity to work closely with operational leadership and employees
A role where you can make a genuine impact across the site
If you're an experienced HR professional with a manufacturing or engineering background and you're looking for a hands-on, site-based HR opportunity in Coventry, we'd love to hear from you.

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