Senior People & Culture Advisor
Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about shaping culture, supporting people, and driving organisational success?
Elvet Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a well-established and forward-thinking organisation within the manufacturing sector, operating across the North East.
Our client is seeking a Senior People & Culture Advisor to play a key role in delivering high-quality, practical HR support across the full employee lifecycle, while contributing to wider People & Culture strategy and initiatives. This is a pivotal position within the business, offering the opportunity to influence both day-to-day operations and long-term organisational development.
Operating within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, this role will see you working closely with managers across the business, building strong relationships and embedding best practice in people management.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong sense of purpose – offering the chance to make a real impact on culture, employee experience, and business performance.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Providing proactive, high-quality HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across a range of people matters
* Managing employee relations cases end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievance, investigations, absence management, capability, and performance processes
* Coaching and developing managers to build confidence and capability in people leadership
* Acting as a trusted and visible People & Culture partner within a fast-paced operational environment
* Supporting and overseeing recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes, ensuring a positive candidate and new starter experience
* Analysing people data and metrics, identifying trends, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making
* Supporting the delivery of People & Culture projects and initiatives to enhance engagement, capability, and overall employee experience
* Developing, reviewing, and updating HR policies to ensure compliance with current legislation and best practice
* Maintaining accurate HR data and supporting continuous improvement of HR systems (including Workday)
* Providing guidance on learning and development needs and supporting the coordination of development activities
* Building strong relationships across all departments and levels within the business
* Championing company values, culture, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
What We’re Looking For:
* Significant experience in an HR advisory or generalist role, ideally at Senior Advisor level
* Proven track record of independently managing complex employee relations cases
* Experience coaching and developing managers
* Background within a fast-paced manufacturing or operational environment is advantageous
* CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent experience
* Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
* Confident decision-maker with the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data and provide meaningful insights
* Experience using HR systems (ideally Workday) and strong Microsoft Office skills
* Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to work independently
Role Information:
* Excellent company benefits package
* Contributory pension scheme
* Opportunity to join a growing and purpose-driven organisation
* Key role with real influence on culture and organisational development
* Clear opportunity to contribute to strategic People & Culture initiatives
This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.
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