People & Culture Advisor - UK HR Generalist

Westfalia Fruit Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary company bonus

Medicash Health support

Company pension scheme with life ins.

Employee Assistance Programme withMedc

Job summary

Westfalia Fruit Group is seeking a dynamic People & Culture Advisor to join our team in Spalding, UK. You will deliver a comprehensive HR service to our corporate and operations teams, supporting employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and data management.

Reporting to the Senior People & Culture Advisor, you will help implement policy, drive wellbeing initiatives and support ERP/People & Culture modules while upholding confidentiality and best practices across the UK business.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR with a UK focus and working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Support and advise employees and managers on people & culture matters within the UK.
• Experience in a factory/operational environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

CIPD Level 3 or 5 (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

Westfalia Fruit Group is seeking a dynamic People & Culture Advisor to join our team in Spalding, UK. You will deliver a comprehensive HR service to our corporate and operations teams, supporting employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and data management.

Reporting to the Senior People & Culture Advisor, you will help implement policy, drive wellbeing initiatives and support ERP/People & Culture modules while upholding confidentiality and best practices across the UK business.