HR Advisor

Pilgrim's Europe; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food manufacturing sector is seeking an HR Advisor to provide support in HR operations. This role focuses on Employee Relations, recruitment, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. The successful candidate will have solid experience in a similar HR role and relevant CIPD qualifications, contributing to the effectiveness of the HR team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Advisor, Consultant, or similar role.
• Knowledge of employment legislation.
• Experience in manufacturing or food industry HR desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations effectively.
• Support Employee Relations and wellbeing reviews.
• Participate in HR project work and manage HR admin requests.

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Tools

HR systems

Job description

The HR Advisor is a credible and proactive member of the HR Team supporting the HR Business Partner with managing the day-to-day HR operations through the delivery of an effective and efficient generalist HR advisory service, aligned with best practices and legal requirements.

The HR Advisor plays a crucial role in implementing HR policies and procedures in line with the overall people and business strategy. They provide advice and support on Employee Relations cases, wellbeing reviews, and Employee Engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities and Measures of Success:

1. Employee Relations
2. Maintaining Employee Database
3. Absence Management
4. Ethical and Pillar Book adherence
5. Occupational Health support
6. Learning and Development initiatives
7. Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
8. Resource Planning
9. Recruitment and onboarding processes
10. Effective Communication and Leadership
11. Employee Engagement

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in HR project work and provide feedback for improvements
• Attend HR meetings, conferences, development activities, and travel to other sites as required
• Support operational business partners in delivering business objectives
• Manage HR administrative requests via ticket system, adhering to SLAs
• Provide professional advice to support change initiatives
• Maintain financial awareness in decision-making, including cost-conscious practices
• Support employee experience and staff engagement initiatives
• Support KPI delivery, including site absence, retention, labor turnover, and agency percentage targets

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Proven experience as an HR Advisor, HR Consultant, or similar role
• Ability to advise and collaborate with senior staff
• Hands-on experience with HR systems
• Knowledge of employment legislation
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels
• Driven, determined, practical, and logical problem-solver
• Appropriate CIPD qualification (or working towards)
• Experience in manufacturing and/or food industry HR