People Advisor

Impact Food Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school catering company in the UK is seeking an HR Advisor to partner with operational teams and support approximately 250 schools. The role involves providing practical guidance, coaching managers, and managing employee relations cases. Candidates should have a strong background in HR advisory within fast-paced settings, confidence in handling ER issues, and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary, benefits package, and commitment to employee wellbeing are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Access to online Learning platform

Employee wellbeing platform

Highstreet discounts

Annual Summer Party

Qualifications

• Experience in a People/HR Advisory role in a fast-paced setting.
• Knowledge of TUPE processes required.
• Skills in coaching and influencing managers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to help managers lead effectively.
• Support managers through investigations and hearings.
• Coach on sickness cases and performance improvement.
• Deliver training sessions on relevant HR topics.
• Collaborate with the People department on TUPE cases.

Skills

People/HR Advisory experience

Strong knowledge of UK employment law

Managing ER cases

Excellent communication skills

Job description

HR Advisor

Impact Food Group

Woking / Surrey

At Impact Food Group, we re more than just a school caterer. We re on a mission to create a positive food culture and help more students enjoy healthier, better-quality food. Making a positive social impact is at the heart of everything we do.

Through our industry-leading brands Innovate, Hutchison, Cucina, and Chapter One we cater for over 600,000 students and operate in more than 900 schools nationwide, growing every year.

What you ll be doing

As an HR Advisor, you ll be a key partner to our operational teams building great working relationships with and supporting around 250 schools across a region, as well as operations leadership teams. You ll be the trusted voice on all things people, helping managers lead with confidence, compassion, and clarity.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing timely, practical guidance to empower managers to lead fairly, consistently, and brilliantly.
• Advising and supporting managers through formal investigations and hearings, ensuring every step is handled with care and integrity.
• Guiding and coaching on short- and long-term sickness cases, including Occupational Health referrals and reasonable adjustments to contribute to a positive culture where employees feel supported.
• Supporting capability procedures and performance improvement plans that help people grow and succeed to make a difference and improve knowledge.
• Delivering engaging training sessions and workshops on topics like absence management, performance, probation, and flexible working.
• Working in collaboration with the People department with employees transferring via TUPE at peak periods to succeed as a team reviewing employee liability information and maintaining contractual entitlements.

More about you

• Proven experience in a People/HR Advisory role, ideally in a fast-paced, operational setting.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and people practices, including TUPE processes.
• Confidence in managing ER cases end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and capability.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills you know how to coach, guide, and inspire.

What we would love to give you

• Competitive salary, 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Access to our extensive online Learning platform and development opportunities.
• An employee wellbeing platform.
• IFG rewards for highstreets discounts.
• Annual Summer Party with company awards.

Additional Details IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we supply the cost for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirement