HR Advisor

Company: Astute People
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Location: Bury
Job Description:

Astute is partnering with a world leader within sealing solutions for cable and pipe transits to recruit a HR Advisor for their Bury office.

The HR Advisor role comes with a salary between £30,000-£40,000 as well as a 20-40% bonus paid quarterly based on company performance.

Responsibilities and duties of the HR Advisor role

Reporting to the Sales Director you will:

  • Provide advice, guidance, and coaching to managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Oversee and manage employee relations matters (including grievances, disciplinaries, absence management, and performance issues) through to resolution.
  • Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including drafting job descriptions, shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and facilitating onboarding.
  • Contribute to HR projects such as employee engagement surveys, wellbeing programmes, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate HR records while ensuring compliance with GDPR and all relevant legislation.
  • Support learning and development initiatives by identifying training needs and coordinating development activities.
  • Monitor changes in employment law, advising on implications and updating policies as required.
  • Work closely with payroll to ensure accurate employee data and timely processing.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for HR-related queries, escalating complex issues when necessary.

Professional and Personal skills

The HR Advisor role would suit someone who has:

  • Proven HR experience, ideally within a similar HR Advisor or HR Officer role.
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
  • Experience managing employee relations cases independently.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
  • Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Salary and benefits of the HR Advisor role

  • 20 days’ annual leave rising to 25 after 2 years

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026