People Advisor

Greggs plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme up to 10%

Pension with employer match up to 7%

Colleague discount 50%

Profit share 10% of profits

25 days annual leave + 1 floating day

Additional annual leave purchases

Colleague share plans

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Death in service

Wellbeing app

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts & savings

Career development

Greggs pledge

Colleague networks

Job summary

Greggs seeks a Retail People Advisor to support the South East region from the London area on a part-time basis (Wed-Fri). You will assist in developing and implementing the regional people plan, coaching shop management on policies and processes, and driving a collaborative people-focused culture across multi-site operations.

Key requirements include HR experience, ideally CIPD qualified, strong communication, and organisational skills, plus an ability to influence decisions and manage

Qualifications

• HR experience across multi sites
• CIPD qualification preferred
• Excellent communication across levels
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to influence decisions and outcomes
• IT proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools
• Full UK driving licence required

Responsibilities

• Support the Retail People Manager in developing the regional people plan
• Implement the plan in the South East Region and model effective people management
• Coach Area/Shop Management on policies, procedures and strategy
• Ensure consistent disciplinary, grievance and employee consultation processes
• Build relationships with regional union representatives
• Identify gaps in policies and assist in updates
• Deliver training to Shop Management on People policies
• Support recruitment, succession planning and performance management
• Participate in projects with the Retail People Manager
• Support absence and wellbeing management in the region
• Promote leadership culture in line with company values
• Assist in Employment Tribunal bundles with timely submission
• Attend regional Union meetings and support consultation activities

Skills

HR experience

CIPD qualified

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Influence decisions

English proficiency

Driving license

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the People team at Greggs in the South East Region as a Retail People Advisor.

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

About the role

• This is a part-time role, working Wednesday to Friday
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The base location for this role is London area

What you'll do

• Support the Retail People Manager in the development of the regional people plan
• Effectively implement the people plan within the South East Region, acting as a role model for all people management activities
• Coach and support Area/Shop Management to ensure an effective understanding of their role and responsibilities with regards to people policies, procedures and strategy
• Ensure an effective and consistent approach to people management in relation to disciplinary, grievance and employee consultation
• Build an effective working relationship with regional union representatives
• Communicate to the RetailPeople Manager any gaps or development needs in relation to people policies and procedures, and assisting in reviewing/updating existing policies and procedures
• Deliver training to ShopManagementteams in relation to People policies and processes
• Support recruitment, succession planning and performance managementactivities within the territory
• Participate in projects as identified and agreed with the Retail People Manager
• Support the managementof all employee absence and wellbeing within the region
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and encourage teams in line with company values, promoting a culture of leadership
• Assist in the preparation of Employment Tribunal bundles, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted within required timescales.
• Attend and contribute to regional Union meetings, building effective relationships with Union representatives and supporting consultation activities.

About you

You will fit right into this role if you:

• Previous experience of working within a HR role, ideally across multi sites
• Ideally CIPD qualified
• A proven track record of delivering great results, developing people and dealing with complex people situations
• Experience of juggling high priority tasks to ensure timeframes are met
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Effective communication skills across all levels
• Ability to influence the right decision and outcome to ensure the company is always kept legal
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills, in English, and the ability to present ideas and opportunities (including using known presentational tools)
• IT skills including Microsoft 365; SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Full UK driving license as role will involve travel
• Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
• Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good
• Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture - how we behave and support each other. Everyone's welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background, preferences or beliefs we want all of our colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs .

• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference greggs/TP/22876/63730
• Contract Type Permanent
• Contract Details Wednesday to Friday, however some flexibility may be required depending on business needs