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HR Advisor

Portmeirion Group


Job Location:

Stoke on Trent - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 25 September 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 23 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on building strong relationships solving people challenges and making a real difference in the workplace

Were looking for a proactive and commercially minded HR Advisor to join our HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle with a particular passion for employee relations and supporting managers to create high performing engaged teams.

Working closely with the HR Manager youll provide practical hands on HR support across the business helping managers navigate people matters confidently while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies.

If youre looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and where your expertise will have a genuine impact wed love to hear from you.


As our HR Advisor youll play a key role in delivering an efficient professional and people focused HR service. Your responsibilities will include:

Employee Relations
  • Providing expert first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
  • Managing a varied employee relations caseload including disciplinary grievance performance absence probation and flexible working matters.
  • Supporting and leading workplace investigations ensuring fair consistent and compliant outcomes.
  • Preparing for and attending disciplinary grievance and appeal hearings acting as HR Advisor and chairing meetings where appropriate.
  • Promoting early intervention and informal resolution wherever possible to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Escalating complex or high-risk cases to the HR Manager when appropriate.

HR Operations
  • Building strong working relationships across the business providing practical and commercially focused HR support.
  • Coaching and developing managers to build confidence in people management.
  • Supporting recruitment activities including advertising interviewing onboarding inductions and probation reviews.
  • Preparing contracts offer letters and employee correspondence.
  • Maintaining accurate HR records and systems in line with GDPR requirements.
  • Producing HR reports and metrics to support business decisions.
  • Assisting with the review and continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures.
  • Supporting employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives that help create a positive workplace culture.

Compliance & Governance
  • Ensuring all HR activities comply with UK employment legislation ACAS guidance and company policies.
  • Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records and case documentation.
  • Identifying potential risks and escalating complex issues appropriately.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority


About Company

We believe that our people are our greatest asset and the Group’s success is directly related to the effectiveness of our people. We want people to join our team who are as passionate as we are about our six wonderful brands, our products, and our heritage and share the same values. ... View more

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