Senior HR Advisor

Job Description:

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.