People Advisor

TN United Kingdom; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a People Advisor to support their Manufacturing and Distribution sites. This part-time role focuses on providing expert people-related advice, enhancing employee engagement, and driving performance. The ideal candidate will have HR experience and strong communication skills, with opportunities for professional development and a share of annual profits.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share

Opportunity to purchase extra annual leave

Award-winning pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience providing people-related advice in a busy environment.
• Knowledge in HR generalist roles.
• CIPD qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support line managers with expert guidance on people-related matters.
• Deliver high-quality advice and practical solutions.
• Collaborate with People Partner and People Services team.

Skills

People-related advice

HR generalist knowledge

Understanding of ER and employment law

Strong administration skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards it

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Contract: Permanent, Part Time – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Location: Newburn

Are you an experienced People Advisor or HR Advisor looking for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join the People Team supporting our Manufacturing and Distribution sites.

This role is a job share with working days on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. You will be based at our Newburn site with occasional travel to Stockton.

At our Newburn site, we bake fresh Free From products daily and deliver to supermarkets across the UK from our distribution depot in the North East.

• Experience providing people-related advice and guidance to employees and line managers in a busy environment.
• Knowledge and experience within a HR generalist environment.
• Good understanding of ER and employment law.
• Strong administration skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Ability to manage a varied programme of work, expectations, and conflicting priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to positively challenge, influence, and coach managers while providing a supportive service.
• Ideally CIPD Qualified or working towards it.
• Full clean UK driving license.

The Recipe

Our People Advisor role is busy and varied. Your main focus will be supporting line managers with expert guidance on people-related matters—driving performance, supporting change programmes, nurturing talent, and boosting engagement in line with our department’s objectives. Drawing on your experience, you'll deliver high-quality advice and practical solutions that make a real impact.

You will collaborate closely with our People Partner and People Services team, providing insights and working on key people initiatives. You’ll use HR systems, data, initiative, and judgment to identify continuous improvement opportunities and support our people in making effective, timely business decisions.

A natural coach and trusted advisor, you’ll build strong relationships with leaders and colleagues across the site, becoming the go-to person for all things people.

Extra Dough

Here’s what your bread is worth:

• A share of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Opportunity to purchase up to an extra week of annual leave
• Award-winning pension scheme with company contributions
• Life Assurance
• Deals and discounts for you and your family through our Extra Dough website
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including free physiotherapy, 24/7 confidential helpline, and occupational health services