Job Advert
HR Advisor
Beccles, Suffolk
Permanent
Office-based (Manufacturing site)
Salary: £35,000
Macildowie are working with this client based in Beccles, within the manufacturing sector, to recruit an experienced HR Advisor to join their established site-based People Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a visible, influential role within a traditional manufacturing environment, supporting operational leaders and helping shape people strategy on site.
The Role
Reporting into the HR Business Partner, you will work closely with the HR & Talent Advisor and HR Coordinator to provide pragmatic, hands-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle.
The site has a strong personality and long-standing workforce, requiring a confident HR professional who can build credibility, challenge where appropriate and positively influence stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
*Provide day-to-day employee relations support (disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management)
*Support the alignment of local and global people strategies
*Ensure HR governance and legal compliance standards are upheld
*Coach line managers to build capability and confidence
*Contribute to site engagement and wellbeing initiatives
*Support workforce planning across a predominantly operational environment
*Maintain accurate HR systems and reporting
About You
*Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
*Strong ER knowledge and ability to manage cases independently
*Confident personality with the ability to influence and challenge
*Commercial awareness and resilience
*CIPD qualified or working towards
Benefits
*Pension scheme
*Employee Assistance Programme
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*2% site-based bonus linked to profit/local performance
*On-site parking
This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional looking to build on their experience within a fast-moving manufacturing setting, where strong stakeholder engagement is key.


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