HR Advisor - Part Time - 20 hours

The part-time HR Business Partner / Senior Advisor / Advisor will oversee key human resources functions, ensuring compliance and fostering a productive workplace within the industrial / manufacturing sector. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in HR operations and a keen eye for detail.

Client Details

This organisation operates within the industrial manufacturing sector and has a well-established presence. It is an international business with a focus on delivering quality and efficiency in its operations. The company values structured processes and professional expertise.

Description

Michael Page are partnering with a global manufacturing organisation to recruit a Part-Time HR Business Partner / Advisor in a newly evolving UK HR function. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business undergoing positive transformation following international integration, offering meaningful, hands-on HR exposure in a collaborative environment.

With a UK workforce of around 70 employees and a wider global presence, the organisation is continuing to embed its structure and processes. This role will play a key part in shaping and delivering effective HR operations locally, while staying aligned with a central European HR team.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to individuals seeking a flexible working arrangement, whether balancing other commitments or looking to transition into a part-time role without compromising on impact or responsibility.

This is a highly operational, hands-on HR role with a strong focus on transactional and day-to-day HR activities. You will act as the primary HR contact for the UK site, supporting both employees and leadership while collaborating with the wider international HR function.

You will be based primarily in Trafford Park, with regular travel to a second site in Lancashire.

• Managing day-to-day HR operations across the UK site
• Supporting employee relations activity and case management
• Coordinating recruitment processes and onboarding
• Administering HR documentation and maintaining employee records
• Coordinating mandatory training and development activities
• Liaising with an external payroll provider, including submission of monthly changes
• Supporting salary review processes
• Reviewing and updating HR policies to ensure compliance with UK legislation and alignment with group standards

This role offers genuine flexibility:

• 20 hours per week
• Ideally worked across 4 or 5 days (pattern negotiable)
• The organisation is open to different working arrangements and is committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance. Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking flexible, part-time opportunities

Profile

• A strong HR generalist with experience in operational HR delivery
• Comfortable working in a standalone capacity with autonomy
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments is advantageous
• Confident partnering with both local stakeholders and international HR teams
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Job Offer

This role pays up to 40,000 to 45,000 per annum full time equivalent basis (dependant on experience), inclusive of a suite of benefits.