People Advisor

People Advisor Melton Mowbray Office-Based with Flexible Working Hours 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Competitive Salary + Benefits Macildowie are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, values-led manufacturing organisation in Melton Mowbray to recruit a People Advisor to join their site-based People Team on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys partnering closely with managers to drive performance, engagement and positive culture. There is genuine potential for this role to become permanent. The Role As People Advisor, you will act as a trusted partner to managers across the business, providing proactive and commercially focused HR support across the full employee lifecycle. This is a visible, hands-on role where you will balance day-to-day employee relations with engagement initiatives, recruitment support and data-led decision making. Key responsibilities include: Managing employee relations cases end-to-end including absence, conduct, performance and grievances Coaching and advising managers on best practice people management Supporting recruitment activity, onboarding and agency liaison Championing colleague engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives Supporting organisational change and workforce planning Contributing to internal communications and colleague forums Supporting the delivery and follow-up of People surveys