People & Culture Advisor (HR Generalist) - UK

Westfalia Fruit Group; Kings Hill; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (dependent on exp)

Discretionary company bonus

Medicash Health support

Company pension with life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Westfalia Fruit in Spalding, Lincolnshire, is seeking a dynamic People & Culture Advisor to provide a generalist HR service supporting both corporate and operational teams, including our factory and warehouse environments. You will advise on employee relations, policies, onboarding, recruitment, learning and data integrity, and support ERP implementation with occasional travel to Kings Hill.

Reporting to the Senior People & Culture Advisor, you will join a collaborative team and help

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role or People & Culture function.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build relationships at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems; able to maintain data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line People & Culture advice on employee relations, policies and UK employment legislation.
• Support disciplinary, grievance, performance and attendance processes, preparing documentation and maintaining confidential records.
• Coordinate absence management and Occupational Health referrals; support return-to-work plans and reasonable adjustments.
• Promote employee wellbeing; monitor absence trends and support engagement initiatives.
• Partner with hiring managers to coordinate recruitment from advert to offer, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks, onboarding and inductions to help new colleagues settle in.
• Identify development needs; coordinate learning activities and maintain mandatory training records.
• Maintain employee data and support ERP system and People & Culture modules integration.
• Contribute to policy improvements, organizational change and compliance audits.
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through inclusive practices and communications.

Skills

HR generalist

UK employment law

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 3/5 (or working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Westfalia Fruit in Spalding, Lincolnshire, is seeking a dynamic People & Culture Advisor to provide a generalist HR service supporting both corporate and operational teams, including our factory and warehouse environments. You will advise on employee relations, policies, onboarding, recruitment, learning and data integrity, and support ERP implementation with occasional travel to Kings Hill.

Reporting to the Senior People & Culture Advisor, you will join a collaborative team and help