Human Resources Advisor jobs in United Kingdom

£45000 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and m

Levy is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the UK’s greatest venues, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), and ExCeL London.

We are committed to sustainably sourced food, exceptional service, and doing the right thing for our people and the planet. Sustainability, wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

The Head of Workforce Management at SEC oversees the strategy, planning, and execution of workforce operations. This role ensures the venue is staffed with a qualified, motivated, and engaged casual workforce. Key responsibilities include volume recruitment campaigns, retention strategies, talent planning, resource deployment, payroll oversight, employee relations, and workforce analytics. The role supports operational efficiency, leadership continuity, and organisational resilience.

• Lead the Levy Casual People team at SEC, ensuring adherence to daily, weekly, and monthly processes.

• Identify team training needs and implement development initiatives with support from the Regional People Partner.

• Manage People Team rotas, absences, annual leave, and employment-related issues.

• Ensure the team maintains Levy’s People Signature and standards of professionalism.

• Design and execute large-scale recruitment campaigns for casual staff.

• Collaborate with Marketing/Communications to source talent via multiple channels.

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process and provide guidance to hiring managers.

• Develop and implement retention strategies to improve employee satisfaction and reduce turnover.

• Identify high-potential staff and lead talent development and succession planning.

• Conduct regular one-to-ones and personal development reviews for the People Team and casual workforce.

• Strategically allocate workforce resources to meet operational demands.

• Analyse workforce data to anticipate gaps, trends, and deployment needs.

• Oversee payroll for casual staff, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Resolve payroll-related queries and ensure compliance with all relevant policies and regulations.

• Act as the primary point of contact for casual workforce HR issues with support from the Regional People Partner.

• Maintain clear and open communication channels with staff.

• Track and analyse workforce metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, engagement, absence) to inform decision-making.

• Communicate insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Champion D&I initiatives, promote an inclusive workplace, and monitor progress against diversity goals.

• Experience in HR/workforce management, including experience in a leadership role.

• Experience managing casual/worker status staff and leading volume recruitment campaigns.

• Proven success in retention strategies, talent planning, and resource deployment.

• Strategic thinking aligned to workforce planning and organisational goals.

• Strong leadership, team management, and employee relations skills.

• Recruitment and retention expertise, including D&I initiatives.

• Payroll management experience.

• Analytical and data-driven approach.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Integrity, empathy, and commitment to employee well-being.

• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment.

• Innovative and forward-thinking, driving continuous improvement in workforce management.