Human Resources Advisor

Cranswick Country Foods PLC; Watton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food producer in Watton is seeking a Human Resources Advisor or Senior HR Advisor. The role involves supporting HR functions, managing employee relations, and driving engagement initiatives. Applicants should have generalist HR experience and be CIPD level 5 qualified or willing to study. Salary ranges from £30-38k. Apply with CV to the HR team.

Benefits

Pension contributions

Retail discounts

Discounted share scheme

Discounted gym membership

Death in service insurance

Qualifications

• Previous generalist HR experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence in decision making and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support HR functions at the meat production site.
• Provide guidance and coaching to supervisors and managers.
• Manage employee relations issues.
• Report on HR KPIs and influence improvement.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

CIPD level 5 (or studying)

Strong interpersonal skills

Decision making

Education

CIPD level 5 qualified

Job description

Overview

About Us: Cranswick Country Foods in Watton is part of the hugely successful Cranswick PLC. We are passionate about producing only the best quality food, efficiently and sustainably in well invested facilities across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven Human Resources Advisor or Senior HR Advisor to gain or build on generalist experience in an enthusiastic hands-on HR team.

Responsibilities

• Generalist HR position supporting our Cranswick Country Foods meat production site
• Provide HR guidance, support and coaching to our Supervisors and Managers covering all stages of the employee lifecycle, from attraction and recruitment through to development as well as exit
• Hands on role supporting Managers with range of HR topics, including employee relations (disciplinaries/absence mgt/grievances), employee engagement and managing performance
• Reporting HR KPIs, identifying trends and proactively influencing these to improve upon targets (e.g. retention, absence, turnover)
• Drive and be part of people initiatives to improve upon employee engagement and communication
• Contribute to our HR strategy to attract, engage and progress the best people to support our business

What you will need

• To have previous generalist HR experience in a fast-paced environment and enjoy partnering closely with the business to add commercial value
• To be CIPD level 5 qualified (or working towards/willing to study).
• To be confident in your decision making and have strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• The role will be based in Watton, Norfolk with occasional travel to our other regional sites, therefore a valid driving licence is essential.

Pay and benefits

Salary – £30-38k per annum (Dependant on experience and qualifications)

• Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
• Access to our Feed your Wellbeing hub, with retail discounts and a range of other perks!
• Share of the profits with our discounted share scheme
• Discounted local gym membership.
• Death in service insurance

Interested?

Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations to [e-mail]

Closing Date: 30th November 2025 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)