People Associate: HR Admin & Employee Engagement

Greencore Group plc; Lewdown; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Greencore Group plc in the United Kingdom is recruiting a People Associate to provide essential HR administration and support employee engagement initiatives across the business. You will act as a first point of contact for colleagues and managers, ensuring policy adherence and a positive employee experience.

The role combines hands-on HR administration with people-focused engagement, wellbeing activities, training coordination, and involvement in small HR projects and events.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR, people or administrative role in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in developing a career in HR with broad generalist exposure.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Attention to detail and handling confidential information with integrity.
• Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office; quick to learn new tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with adaptable style.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support, including maintaining employee records, preparing HR documentation, and onboarding.
• Support generalist HR activities such as recruitment coordination, absence monitoring, and assisting with performance management processes.
• Support the coordination and delivery of learning and development activities, encouraging participation across the business.
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve HR processes and contribute ideas to enhance engagement and overall employee experience.
• Demonstrate genuine interest in developing a career in HR with a collaborative, proactive approach.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment coordination

Onboarding

Learning & development

HR reporting

Data confidentiality

MS Office

HR systems

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Education

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Greencore Group plc in the United Kingdom is recruiting a People Associate to provide essential HR administration and support employee engagement initiatives across the business. You will act as a first point of contact for colleagues and managers, ensuring policy adherence and a positive employee experience.

The role combines hands-on HR administration with people-focused engagement, wellbeing activities, training coordination, and involvement in small HR projects and events.