Senior HR Advisor

Senior HR Advisor

Full-time | Permanent | Salary up to £45,000

Why this role could be right for you

If you’re an experienced HR professional who enjoys being hands-on, influencing positive change, and supporting managers, this role gives you the chance to make a real impact. You’ll join a growing, forward-looking organisation at an exciting stage of development, where people capability, culture, and sustainability genuinely matter.

You’ll have the autonomy to use your expertise, the opportunity to shape HR practices, and the satisfaction of seeing your work directly improve the employee experience across the business.

What you’ll gain

• A visible, influential HR role where your judgement and advice are trusted

• The chance to work closely with leaders and managers, coaching them to handle people matters with confidence

• Exposure to meaningful organisational development and change initiatives

• A role where sustainability, responsibility, and long-term thinking are embedded in how the business operates

• A stable, permanent position with competitive pay and benefits

• A supportive environment that values professionalism, integrity, and collaboration

What you’ll be doing

In this senior advisory role, you’ll act as a key HR partner to managers and employees across the organisation. Your work will include:

• Providing practical, confident HR advice on performance, absence, conduct, and wider employee relations matters

• Managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes

• Coaching managers to develop their people management skills and build high-performing teams

• Supporting the development and implementation of HR policies, processes, and practices that improve the employee experience

• Assisting with recruitment, onboarding, induction, and wider employee lifecycle activities

• Using HR data to spot trends, identify risks, and recommend improvements

• Ensuring HR operations are accurate, compliant, and run smoothly

• Contributing to HR projects that strengthen workforce capability and support organisational change

What will help you succeed

You’re likely to thrive in this role if you bring:

• Strong, hands-on experience in HR advisory work, particularly employee relations

• Confidence managing complex and sensitive cases with discretion and sound judgement

• The ability to coach and influence managers at different levels

• A genuine interest in organisational development and improving how people experience work

• A collaborative, approachable style and strong relationship-building skills

• Experience within manufacturing or a similar operational environment

• Experience improving or implementing HR policies or processes

• Confidence using HRIS platforms and HR data to inform decisions

• A strong commitment to compliance and best practice

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience) – essential

• CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent), or working towards – desirable but not essential

Reward & benefits

• Salary up to £45,000 per year

• Company pension

• Additional annual leave

• Health & wellbeing programme

• Free on-site parking

If you’re ready to use your HR expertise where it truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of shaping a positive, high-performing workplace.

JDRSwansea