Senior HR Advisor

Senior HR Advisor

Hull

40k Plus DOE

Monday to Friday Office based

This is a great opportunity for a knowledgeable HR Advisor who is looking to gain experience in the Food Industry and take their career to the next level. The role involves providing comprehensive and professional HR support to the HR Manager and all employees of our client, proactively supporting line managers and employees, and contributing to the delivery of both HR and broader business objectives.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Provide day-to-day HR support and advise managers on a range of issues including grievance, disciplinary matters, absence management, maternity/paternity leave, and flexible working arrangements.

• Deliver timely coaching and guidance during investigations, disciplinary actions, grievance hearings, and counselling meetings.

• Support the management team in fostering strong leadership across the organisation, ensuring the development of people management skills and knowledge.

• Provide holiday and absence cover for the HR Assistant, HR Administrator, and the Recruitment and Apprenticeship Programmes Coordinator.

• Lead and manage HR projects as assigned, identifying situations with people impact and influencing decisions to enhance employee engagement on site.

• With guidance, help ensure reward and recognition policies are aligned with the needs of employee groups and applied fairly and consistently.

• Assist the Head of HR and HR Manager in deploying performance management processes to improve individual and organisational performance.

• Develop knowledge and expertise in all aspects of employee relations, employment legislation, ACAS codes of practice, and HR best practices.

• Contribute to the development of effective KPIs aimed at improving overall business performance.

• Ensure consistency in HR practices and outcomes across the site.

• Manage cases of unauthorised absence (AWOL), short-term and long-term sickness, and liaise with occupational health providers to support attendance improvement strategies for complex cases.

Requirements, Experience, and Person Specification:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or currently studying towards Level 7

• Demonstrated experience using coaching tools and techniques

• Experience within an FMCG environment is preferred, though not essential

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of cultural awareness and professional ethics

• Proactive, resourceful, and solution-focused, with excellent organisational abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and confident in learning new HR and technical systems

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation

• Innovative thinker with a track record of taking initiative and driving improvement

• Demonstrates energy, accountability, and follow-through in all aspects of work

• Flexible and adaptable to meet evolving business demands

• Experience in end-to-end recruitment for both salaried and hourly-paid roles

If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please send your CV to (url removed) or call the Matt on (phone number removed) if you have any queries.

Please note: Prestige Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer with 30 years of service within the recruitment & staffing sector.