HR Advisor

The Compleat Food Group; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Middlesbrough is seeking an HR professional to support employee relations and manage recruitment activities. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience in high turnover environments, and a drive for continuous improvement. This role involves direct engagement with the workforce and significant responsibilities within HR processes. Competitive benefits and a supportive culture are offered.

Benefits

33 Days annual leave

Employee Volunteering Days

Online and high-street retailer discounts

Employee well-being support

Training opportunities

Charity initiatives

Physical well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting blue-collar employees in a fast-paced industry.
• Strong administrative skills including Excel and Word usage.
• Aspiration towards completing CIPD Level 5 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support Employee Relations cases and manage documentation.
• Conduct HR walkarounds and welfare interviews.
• Manage weekly paid recruitment activities.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Excel skills

Education

CIPD Qualification Level 5

Tools

HR Systems

Word

Job description

Overview

Based at our site in Middlesbrough, you'll play a key role in supporting Employee Relations cases, advising managers, taking notes, and preparing essential documentation. You’ll have the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to site recruitment. You’ll maintain a strong presence on the factory floor, conducting HR walkarounds, hosting welfare interviews, and staying engaged across shifts. You’ll lead communication efforts by updating notice boards and digital displays to keep everyone informed. If you're eager to make a difference and contribute to a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Provide case support for straightforward ER cases including note-taking, producing letters and packs - backlog of letters outstanding since December 2024. Managers not always sent pack.
• Tracking absences, highlighting where triggers have been met and supporting managers if required with absence and probation reviews - backlog of absence disciplinaries, absence level not in target for last few years.
• Note taking support in consultation processes (Change of terms, redundancy, TUPE) as required
• Support activity to identifying areas of improvement in terms of employee engagement and welfare through conducting HR walkarounds, welfare interviews, attending huddles etc. HR team should be visible in the factory and across shifts on a regular basis - no ideas for improvement, doesn’t go on shopfloor
• Support activity to attract, retain and develop site - including involvement in talent mapping and succession planning
• Manage all weekly paid recruitment activity at the site (Some sites may access central resource where volume is high). From advertising on Hireful to HRSS completing offer process
• Maintaining local social media aligned to group branding and messaging (e.g., factory Facebook pages for recruitment and engagement purposes)
• Back up trainer to lead site induction
• Coach managers to complete activities across the employee lifecycle, for example interviews, performance reviews, grievance hearings, disciplinary hearings, appeals, return to work interviews, occupational health referrals, absence reviews, 9 box grid
• Support onsite delivery of the group leadership programme as required
• Ensure appropriate escalation of complex cases to SHRA or HRBP
• Support the site SEDEX preparation, audit and SAQ completion
• Update HR databases, trackers and reporting as required
• Ability to accurately complete Right to Work checks
• May form part of the site internal audit team or TACCP team
• Complete worker interviews and support agency audits
• Support to locker searches as required by the site
• We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed. Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Requirements

• Excellent organisation and administrative skills including use of Excel, Word and HR Systems
• Ideally experience of recruiting blue collar employees in a fast paced, high turnover industry
• An aspiration or working towards CIPD Qualification to Level 5
• Excellent communication skills

About The Compleat Food Group

The Compleat Food Group are one of the UK's fastest growing chilled food manufacturing companies. We are dedicated to delivering excellence in every aspect of our operations. Our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence sets us apart. At The Compleat Food Group we don’t just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone. Our aim is to raise the bar and delight our customers and consumers every day; they are at the heart of all our decision making. We work at the correct pace to take clear decisive actions and deliver on our commitments, on time, every time to drive positive difference, we have the courage to think differently and challenge the status quo.

Benefits

• 33 Days annual leave (With option to buy more)
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits - Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing - mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.