People Advisor

Greencore Group plc; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Share save scheme

Wellbeing Centre access

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Greencore Group plc, a UK-based leading convenience food producer, is seeking a seasoned HR professional to partner with site and functional leaders. You will coach managers on performance, attendance and wellbeing, lead engagement initiatives and ensure fair handling of employee relations.

The role requires UK employment legislation knowledge, strong coaching and communication skills, and experience in manufacturing or distribution.

Qualifications

• MCIPD/FCIPD qualification (working towards) or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience as HR Advisor, People Advisor or HR Business Partner.
• Manufacturing, logistics or distribution exposure is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling complex employee relations cases with fairness.
• Strong coaching, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with managers at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills and multi-priority management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with site and functional leaders to advise on people matters.
• Support and coach managers on performance, attendance, conduct and wellbeing.
• Lead colleague engagement initiatives and translate insights into actions.
• Handle employee relations cases in line with legislation and policy.
• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence on development and change projects.

Skills

MCIPD/FCIPD

HRBP experience

Employee relations

Coaching & communication

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

MCIPD/FCIPD (in progress)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Build strong relationships with site and functional leaders, providing practical advice, guidance and challenge to support business objectives. Support and coach managers on a wide range of people matters, helping them confidently manage performance, attendance, conduct and employee wellbeing. Lead colleague engagement initiatives, including communication activities, engagement surveys, colleague forums and feedback programmes, turning insights into meaningful actions. Manage employee relations cases, ensuring issues are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and company policies. Develop positive relationships with trade unions and colleague representatives, supporting effective consultation and engagement. Work with our Centres of Excellence to support talent development, succession planning and learning initiatives, helping to build future capability across the business. Support organisational change projects and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring colleagues are engaged and people impacts are managed effectively. Promote compliance with employment legislation, data protection requirements, company policies and our human rights commitments. Contribute to the ongoing development of people practices that create an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

We're looking for an experienced HR professional who combines sound technical knowledge with excellent relationship-building skills. You'll bring: MCIPD or FCIPD qualification (working towards) or relevant experience. Previous experience in an HR Advisor, People Advisor or HR Business Partner role. Ideally, experience within a manufacturing, logistics or distribution environment. Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice. Strong employee relations experience, including supporting complex casework. Excellent coaching, influencing and communication skills. The ability to build trusted relationships with managers at all levels. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. A collaborative approach and a genuine passion for creating positive colleague experiences.

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

What You'll Be Doing Working closely with site and functional leaders, you'll provide expert advice and practical people solutions that support business performance, strengthen leadership capability and create a positive colleague experience. This is a varied role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to influence change, support organisational growth and help shape an engaging workplace culture. As a trusted partner to managers and leaders, you will

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies