People Advisor

Samworth Brothers; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-oriented company that values its people and community! As a People Advisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting line managers and enhancing employee experiences. This position offers a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter, backed by competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits. With a focus on growth and development, you'll have opportunities to progress your career while making a positive impact on the lives of others. Be part of a legacy that prioritizes family values and community well-being.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced Pension

Discounts on purchases

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting workplace issues and resolving grievances.
• Ability to provide practical advice to line managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercially driven advice to line managers.
• Support the delivery of the Group People plan.

Skills

CIPD Level 3

Advising and coaching line managers

Experience in disciplinaries and grievances

Microsoft Office skills

HR system knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Family at Samworth Brothers!

At Samworth Brothers, We do Good Things with Great Food! We love our food and our people. Join us and be part of something special, where your work truly matters.

About Us

We are a family owned business with an aim of being a long term force for good. We want to make a difference to our People, our Communities and the Planet. Our values are:

• We Make Things Happen: We are proactive and focused on solutions.
• We Take Pride: We deliver high-quality products and services.
• We Are a Family: We support and celebrate each other.

What You'll Do

5 month fixed term contract

As a People Advisor, you'll be at the heart of our team. Your role will include:

• Providing practical, commercially driven advice and guidance to line managers using policies and procedures to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Supporting the delivery of the Group People plan and category People strategy.
• Contributing to the tasks, projects and duties that contribute to the success of the People team in supporting the business and colleagues with day to day activities in all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Supporting the activities of the central functions by facilitating onsite actions for resourcing, learning and development, payroll etc.
• Managing and supporting with the delivery of casework.

Your work as a People Advisor will help us bring joy to our customers with exceptional food.

What you will need

We want to set you up for success. For the People Advisor role, we are looking for the following key skills and experience:

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent
• Experience of supporting in disciplinaries and grievances and helping to resolve workplace issues before a formal process may be required
• Experience of advising and coaching line managers
• Demonstrating experience within a busy business across a broad range of people-related activities
• Good Microsoft skills as well as previous use of an HR system or the ability to learn new systems quickly.

What We Offer

Our people are our greatest asset. We provide a supportive and rewarding environment with:

• Competitive Salary: Reflective of your skills and experience and reviewed each year.
• Health and Wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.
• Growth and Development: Opportunities for career progression across our whole business.
• An Enhanced Pension: To enable you to save with our help towards your retirement.
• Discounts where it counts: We offer discounts on everyday purchases, days out, and holidays through our benefit platform. We also work closely with The Company Shop where you can benefit as a member.
• Family Feel: A supportive and inclusive culture.

About Soreen

Soreen is our Manchester-based business within Samworth Brothers. Take a highly successful bakery company, add a much loved, iconic brand, and pour on lashings of passion! This is the recipe you’ll experience when working for Soreen bakery. As makers of a delicious range of fruit and malt loaves, we require outstanding, passionate, and committed quality professionals. Behind every great brand are its people! Be part of a brand with over 85 years of heritage built on the dedication and commitment of our workforce and enjoyed by over 1.1m consumers every week!

Soreen is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to continuing to make diversity and inclusion part of everything we do.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.