Senior HR Advisor

Cranswick Country Foods PLC; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agricultural sector is seeking a driven HR Advisor to join their new HR team. This role provides comprehensive HR support for around 500 employees across multiple farms, focusing on employee relations, performance management, and coaching managers. Applicants should have generalist HR experience and be CIPD level 5 qualified. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to employee engagement initiatives.

Benefits

Share of the profits with discounted share scheme

Discounted local gym membership

Death in service insurance

Pension contributions by employer

Access to wellness hub with retail discounts

Qualifications

• Previous generalist HR experience in a fast-paced environment.
• CIPD level 5 qualified or working towards it.
• Valid driving licence essential for travel.

Responsibilities

• Support HR team covering the employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit.
• Manage employee relations topics including disciplinary actions and performance.
• Report on HR KPIs and drive initiatives to improve engagement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

HR guidance

Employee relations

Performance management

Education

CIPD level 5

Job description

Job description

Supporting the Agricultural Team at Wayland Farms, Crown Farms and Crown Milling who form part of the hugely successful Cranswick PLC. With offices based in Kenninghall, Watton and Eye along with farms across Norfolk and Suffolk, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced driven HR Advisor to join our newly formed, farms focused HR team which forms part of a bigger regional (and national) HR team.

Job requirements of a Senior HR Advisor:

· Generalist HR position supporting our Crown Farms, Crown Milling and Wayland Farms teams (approx. headcount of 500).

· Provide HR guidance, support and coaching to our Supervisors and Managers covering all stages of the employee lifecycle, from attraction and recruitment through to development as well as exit.

· Hands on role supporting Managers with range of HR topics, including employee relations (disciplinaries/absence management/grievances), employee engagement and managing performance.

· Reporting HR KPIs, identifying trends and proactively influencing these to improve upon targets (e.g. retention, absence, turnover)

· Drive and be part of people initiatives to improve upon employee engagement and communication

· Support our close knit, hardworking HR team in our aim to attract, engage and progress the best people to support our businesses

What you will need:

· To have previous generalist HR experience in a fast-paced environment and enjoy partnering closely with the business to add commercial value

· To be CIPD level 5 qualified (or working towards)

· To be confident in your decision making and have strong interpersonal and influencing skills

· The role will be based between Kenninghall, Watton and Eye with occasional travel to our farms based in the surrounding area, therefore a valid driving licence is essential.

Pay and benefits:

Salary – £36-38k (depending on experience and CIPD qualifications)

Share of the profits with our discounted share scheme

Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions with additional company contributions if you choose to add more

Access to our Feed your Wellbeing hub, with retail discounts and a range of other perks!

Discounted local gym membership

Death in service insurance

Hours and location:

Monday to Friday - 8am – 17:00 core working hours with 1-hour lunch break - 40 hours per week

Site based role

Kenninghall/Eye/Watton