Senior P&C Advisor

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

Come and join the leading #avoexperts

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a People & Culture Advisor to join our team in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

Westfalia Fruit is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic People & Culture (P&C) Advisor to join our team based in Spalding, Lincolnshire. As a People & Culture Advisor at Westfalia Fruit, you will play an important role in supporting our people agenda, acting as a trusted first point of contact for employees and managers. You will provide a comprehensive generalist HR service, supporting a range of People & Culture activities and initiatives that align with both local and global business objectives.

This role will support both our corporate and operational teams, including our factory and warehouse environment, helping to ensure that People & Culture policies, procedures and best practices are applied consistently across the UK business.

Reporting to the Senior People & Culture Advisor, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive People team, gaining exposure to a broad range of HR activities across the employee lifecycle.

The role is primarily based at our Spalding office, with occasional travel to our Kings Hill office as required.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide first-line People & Culture advice on employee relations, policies and UK employment legislation, escalating complex cases as appropriate.
• Support disciplinary, grievance, performance and attendance processes, preparing documentation and maintaining accurate, confidential records.
• Manage absence cases and coordinate Occupational Health referrals, return-to-work plans and reasonable adjustments.
• Promote employee wellbeing, monitor absence trends and support initiatives that improve engagement and retention.
• Partner with hiring managers to coordinate recruitment from advert to offer, delivering a positive candidate experience.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks, onboarding and inductions to help new colleagues settle into the business.
• Identify development needs, coordinate learning activities and maintain mandatory training records.
• Maintain employee data and support the implementation of a new ERP system and People & Culture modules.
• Improve policies and processes, support organisational change and assist with ethical trading and compliance audits.
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through inclusive practices, communications and employee engagement activities.

• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or working towards) desirable.
• Previous experience in a generalist HR or People & Culture role.
• Sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice and support on a range of people matters.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally between our Spalding and Kings Hill sites.

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Discretionary company bonus
• Medicash Health support
• Company pension scheme with life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme withMedicash

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.