HR Advisor

Culina Group; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina Group is seeking an HR Advisor on a 1-year fixed-term contract, offering proactive HR services in a fast-paced logistics environment. Responsibilities include employee relations support, HR guidance for line managers, and involvement in HR operational projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of HR legislation and proven experience in handling HR matters.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme: 5% employee and 8% employer contributions

Life Assurance: 4x annual salary

Car Allowance

Wellness Program: 24/7 confidential counseling

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition programs

Employee discounts via benefit platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience advising on grievance, disciplinary, performance management, and absence.
• Ability to build trust and respect.
• High attention to detail and strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide case-managed employee relations support to the HRBP team.
• Assist with HR operational projects such as site restructuring and TUPE.
• Support HR administrative tasks as necessary.

Skills

Knowledge of HR legislation

Advising on HR matters

Attention to detail

Flexibility and adaptability

Building trust and respect

Strong IT skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth, Culina Group is now a £2.2 billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100 depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients with its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions, and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Culina Group is a leading UK third-party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina, we foster a winning culture—valuing, challenging, and inspiring our employees, which is a key reason for our continued success.

Job Description

Culina Group is hiring a HR Advisor on a 1-year fixed-term contract to support our sites in Telford, Market Drayton, and Sherwood.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity in a fast-paced environment, providing proactive HR services to the HR Business Partners and management teams.

The role involves supporting assigned HR Business Partners and sites on HR-related matters.

Key Duties

1. Provide case-managed employee relations support to the HRBP team as required.
2. Prepare case management packs for HRBP and line managers.
3. Offer HR guidance, coaching, and advice to line managers.
4. Provide data and statistics for the Head of HR Operations.
5. Attend disciplinary, grievance, and absence meetings as needed.
6. Support mediating and resolving employee relations issues; conduct investigations when necessary.
7. Assist with HR operational projects such as site restructuring, new builds, closures, and TUPE.
8. Support site initiatives like large-scale resourcing events, engagement initiatives, and surveys.
9. Work with HRBP and management to improve work relationships, morale, productivity, engagement, and retention.
10. Run reports for HRBP as required.
11. Provide holiday cover for HRBP and other HR Advisors as needed.
12. Support HR administrative tasks as necessary.
13. Perform additional HR duties as required.

Qualifications

To qualify for the HR Advisor role, candidates should have:

• Knowledge of HR legislation
• Proven experience advising on HR matters (grievance, disciplinary, performance management, absence)
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to build trust and respect
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Additional Information

We are committed to making Culina Group an inclusive and diverse workplace, supporting employee development and recognizing success.

Our learning and development programs are open to all employees, providing opportunities for career growth within logistics.

Our benefits include:

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme: 5% employee and 8% employer contributions
• Life Assurance: 4x annual salary
• Car Allowance
• Wellness Program: 24/7 confidential counseling and legal support via Employee Assistance Program
• Eye Care Vouchers: Savings on eye tests and glasses
• Reward & Recognition: Employee of the Month/Year, long service awards
• Discounts: Access to over 50 retailer discounts through our benefit platform

If you meet the requirements and are interested in this opportunity, apply now to join our #WinningTeam!