HR Advisor

2 Sisters Food Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join 2 Sisters Food Group as an HR Advisor, a pivotal role within the UK's largest food manufacturer. You will engage in employee relations, recruitment, and support HR operations, ensuring legal compliance while fostering a positive work environment. The position offers opportunities for career development and emphasizes internal promotions.

Benefits

Up to 35 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension Scheme

Restaurant Group Discount

Cycle2Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience, particularly in Employee Relations.
• Knowledge in case management, disciplinary processes, and workplace investigations.
• Ability to work dynamically in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employee relation queries.
• Support Managers with employee relation cases, assessing risks.
• Monitor and record the case management system.
• Assist in administrative HR tasks while ensuring compliance.
• Participate in key HR projects such as surveys and audits.

Skills

Employee Relations

Problem Solving

People Engagement

Case Management

Job description

Location: Carlisle

Working Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30AM-5PM

Salary: Competitive Salary + benefits

About Us

Joining 2 Sisters means becoming part of the UK’s largest food manufacturing group, with a turnover exceeding £3 billion and over 13,500 employees. At Cavaghan & Gray in Carlisle, we produce the highest quality M&S products with a production capacity of 115 million units per year, spread across over 150 different products. The site played a major role in the ready meal revolution in the 1970s, launching three of the first-ever prepared ready meal products - cauliflower cheese, cottage pie and Cumberland pie – all for Marks & Spencer.

About The Role

The HR Advisor at 2 Sisters Food Group is a pivotal HR Generalist role, a great opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor / Generalist looking for an exciting career opportunity within a market-leading manufacturing business. The role has a strong focus on employee relations, but also provides the opportunity to be actively involved in recruitment and other general human resources activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for ER queries, take the lead to support Managers with Employee Relation cases, while assessing and mitigating potential risk.
• Develop effective on-going relationships at all levels, responding to queries directly and influencing managers to follow a best practice approach.
• Ensure the accurate monitoring and recording of the case management system.
• Support the HR team in the administration of the employee cycle processes ensuring that legal compliance is met.
• Support the Head of HR in key people strategy projects such a staff surveys and external compliance audits.
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate will have proven experience within HR with knowledge of case management, disciplinary and investigation, specifically Employee Relations cases ideally with regards to absences.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar HR role.
• Employee Relations experience is essential (absence management primarily).
• Strong people engagement skills.
• Agility and quick problem-solving in dynamic, high-pressure environment.
  
  

Benefits

• Up to 35 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year
• Company Pension Scheme
• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount
• Cycle2Work Scheme
  
  

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.