New Job Opening: Senior HR Advsior in Rotherham

Job Description

HR Advisor
Rotherham | Onsite | 3-Month Fixed Term Contract (Immediate Start)

A growing engineering and manufacturing business in Rotherham is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join the team on an initial 3-month contract. 
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role supporting a busy operational environment. You will work closely with managers across the business, providing practical HR support with an immediate focus on employee relations, day-to-day advisory, and maintaining HR processes during a period of change and growth.
There is potential for the role to extend for the right individual.

The Role

• Provide day-to-day HR support to managers across both shopfloor and office-based teams


• Take ownership of employee relations cases, ensuring matters are handled efficiently and in line with best practice


• Support managers with absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes


• Ensure a consistent and pragmatic approach to people management across the business

Key Areas of Focus
Employee Relations

• Manage a range of ER cases from start to finish


• Offer clear, commercially focused guidance to line managers


• Prepare documentation and attend formal meetings where required


• Build manager capability in handling people matters confidently

HR Coordination & Support

• Maintain accurate and compliant employee records


• Support recruitment activity where needed, including interviews and onboarding


• Assist with starters, leavers, and contractual changes


• Provide payroll with accurate and timely HR data

Performance & Development

• Support ongoing performance review activity


• Assist in identifying development needs across teams


• Contribute to improving engagement and team effectiveness

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure policies and procedures are applied consistently and remain up to date


• Support internal audits and HR reporting


• Contribute to improving HR processes and ways of working

About You

• Proven experience operating as an HR Advisor within a manufacturing or engineering environment


• Confident managing employee relations cases independently


• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation


• CIPD Level 3 as a minimum, Level 5 or working towards is advantageous


• Able to work at pace, prioritise effectively, and manage your own workload


• Strong communicator, able to build credibility quickly with managers


• Proactive, practical, and solutions-focused