HR ADVISOR CIRCA £35,000 + BENEFITS - This highly successful and expanding manufacturing group, with a head office based in South Manchester, is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join their growing HR team and wider business. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious HR professional who wants to develop their ER expertise within a supportive, collaborative environment that actively encourages professional development. This is a permanent, office based role working Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm (37.5 hours per week), with some flexibility around start and finish times. THE JOB Reporting to the Head of HR, this role will provide commercially focused, pragmatic HR support with a strong emphasis on Employee Relations. You will manage a broad and varied ER caseload, balancing hands on case management with coaching and enabling managers to take ownership of people issues. You will act as a trusted advisor to managers, ensuring best practice, legal compliance and consistency while supporting the business to make sound, risk aware people decisions. Key Responsibilities: Manage a full range of ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and absence management Lead complex, sensitive or high risk cases, including investigations, hearings and appeals Coach and advise managers to build confidence and capability in handling ER matters Ensure consistent application of policies, procedures and best practice across the business Provide clear, commerc