Human Resources Advisor

Protein Works; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic HR team at a leading healthy food brand, where you'll enhance the employee experience from onboarding to performance management. This role offers the chance to shape HR practices in a fast-paced environment, ensuring a positive culture while supporting teammates across various functions. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, the company thrives on delivering quality and fostering growth. Enjoy a hybrid work model, generous holiday allowance, and a range of perks that promote a healthy work-life balance. If you're a motivated HR professional looking to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Free drinks and snacks

Exclusive staff discount

Cycle to work scheme

Hybrid working: WFH on Fridays

Private Healthcare

25 days holiday + all bank holidays

Pension scheme

Staff socials and events

Fantastic Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience with a focus on L&D.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proven track record in delivering training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and induction training for new starters.
• Provide HR advice and support to line managers.
• Monitor attendance and manage absence records.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Training delivery

HR software proficiency

Communication skills

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HR Toolkit

MS Office

Job description

Job Title HR Advisor

You will be working as part of a small HR Team providing support across the whole employee lifecycle for our teammates across the business in manufacturing, logistics and all head office functions. We’re looking for an individual with a genuine desire to seek improvements in the way we do things with the potential to grow and develop in this fast paced business.

The Role

Take the lead on driving a positive new starter experience from initial onboarding to the end of the probationary period, leading induction training, embedding brand values and company culture.

• Respond to general queries promptly, providing HR advice, guidance and coaching to teammates in adherence to company policy, employment legislation and best practices.
• Support line managers with people management issues; attendance and performance, probationary period and performance plan maintenance, recommending appropriate actions and ensuring these are carried out.
• Share feedback and coaching to line managers to improve.
• Assisting in disciplinary matters and providing guidance to managers.
• Monitoring teammate attendance, and managing holiday and absence records.
• Generate reports for department managers offering insights and recommendations based on HR metrics and data analysis.
• Collaborate with managers where appropriate to develop team members through competency framework development and career planning.
• Work with managers to identify skill building training activities, and co-ordinate training events and e-learning.
• Co-ordinate annual performance and KPI objective setting processes.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying areas for improvement.
• Maintenance of the HR software – HR Toolkit and employee life-cycle maintenance.
• Support with HR project work as needed.
• Ensure the moments that matter to all teammates are managed well - do the ordinary extraordinarily well.

You’re Naturally Like This…

1. Have high standards for quality of delivery
2. Highly motivated self-starter
3. Flexible, can-do attitude
4. Excellent interpersonal skills
5. Generalist HR experience with a passion for L&D
6. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
7. Commitment to deliver first-rate, pro-active and appropriate HR and L&D support across the business
8. A positive and resilient disposition as well as being a strong team player
9. Great at building positive, productive relationships
10. Confident communicator

Non-Negotiables

1. Part/fully qualified CIPD
2. At least 3 years proven experience in HR
3. Confident to deliver training on a one-to-one or small workshop basis
4. Highly organised and excellent verbal and written skills
5. Proficiency in HR software and MS Office applications
6. Stays informed about employment legislative matters

The role requires applicants to be based out of our Liverpool HQ Monday - Thursday with Friday a working from home day. Please only submit applications if you can meet this requirement.

Desirables

1. HR experience ideally gained within a Logistics, Manufacturing or Ecommerce industry
2. Previous training delivery / L&D experience

Join Protein Works: Home of the Best Shakes on the Planet

Protein Works is a multi-award-winning healthy food brand based in the Northwest.

Our mission is simple: to help people live healthier & happier lives through the power of nutrition.

We employ 170 people across product development, manufacturing, logistics, and head office, all working towards one goal: creating premium, nutrition-packed products at unbeatable value. Our range includes protein shakes, meal shakes, wellness supplements, and high-protein snacks, all crafted for incredible taste and top-tier nutrition.

With over 350 million shakes sold worldwide, Protein Works is one of Europe’s fastest-growing food and beverage brands. We’re obsessed with excellence and innovation, helping over 2 million customers on their journey to better health.

Benefits

Free drinks and snacks

Exclusive staff discount

Cycle to work scheme

Hybrid working: WFH on Fridays

Private Healthcare**

25 days holiday + all bank holidays

Pension scheme

Staff socials and events

Fantastic Bonus Scheme