HR Compliance Co-ordinator

Ardagh Group; Knottingley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in packaging solutions is seeking an HR Advisor in Knottingley. The role involves providing professional support to the HR team, managing recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance throughout the employee lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have experience in HR, be CIPD qualified, and possess strong organisational skills. The company offers a competitive salary, a salary sacrifice pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development. With options for hybrid working, this position caters to ambitious individuals ready to make an impact.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

26.5 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a demanding HR environment.
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on day-to-day people matters.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns and manage records.
• Perform internal audits and ensure compliance.

Skills

Experience as an HR Advisor

Excellent organisational skills

Sound knowledge of employment law

Ability to build relationships

Exposure to HR and payroll systems

Driving licence

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

The purpose of the role is to provide professional and complex support to the HR team (People Services) on a day-to-day basis, including compliance checks and advice relating to the full employee lifecycle.

Within the People Services team, participate, and where relevant lead the compliance processes and initiatives which support continuous improvement of the service the team deliver to the ever-evolving business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the People Services team with all people enquiries, providing sound and practical advice and support on day-to-day people matters, including internal and external recruitment, employee relations case management and payroll activities.
• Ensure all processes are followed and relevant administration tasks complete and compliant.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns and assessment days and manage recruitment records.
• Ensure new starter and leaver administration is complete and compliant.
• Carry out regular internal audits and monitor tasks subject to payroll deadlines.
• Deliver accurate transactions to update the HR/Payroll systems to reflect all workforce changes in a timely manner.

Required skills / qualifications:

• Experience as an HR Advisor in a demanding environment, ideally CIPD qualified.
• Excellent organisational skills, time management and diligence in details.
• Sound knowledge of employment law & compliance regulations.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate with all levels of the organisation.
• Exposure to HR, payroll and time and attendance systems would be highly beneficial.
• Driving licence to be able to support the team at other two plants in Yorkshire.

What we offer

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions.
• Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 5pm, Friday 8:30am – 4pm with the possibility to work up to three days per week from home, plus 26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Private Healthcare via AXA, Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme.
• Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period.

Role Profile available on request.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date: Sunday 1st February 2026

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!