HR Advisor - Part time - 6 Month FTC

Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.

We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

Contract: Fixed-term, 6 month (potential to go permanent)
Hours: 24 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday (4 hours), Friday (5 hours)

We are looking for an HR Advisor to support our manufacturing and logistics teams with day-to-day HR activities and employee relations matters.

Working as part of the site HR team, you will provide advice and guidance to managers, manage employee relations cases and support the delivery of people processes across the site. You will work closely with operational teams and trade union representatives to support effective people management and maintain positive industrial relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end management of employee relations cases
• Advise and coach managers on people policies and procedures
• Support managers with employee performance, attendance and conduct matters
• Work with trade union representatives to maintain effective industrial relations
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and site activities
• Support the delivery of HR projects and people plans
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation
• Assisting with payroll

What We're Looking For

• Previous employee relations case management experience
• Experience working in a unionised environment (preferred)
• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
• Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the business
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Experience within manufacturing or logistics would be beneficial but is not essential

Benefits Baked In

All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits in addition to salaries, based on their individual needs.

• Three levels of pension scheme to choose from - employer contribution of up to 7.5%
• Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes: 'at home' Annual Health Check, Digital GP consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinions and much more
• Enhanced parental leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
• Access to funded physiotherapy sessions
• Wellbeing support and campaigns to help you stay active and healthy, be financially prepared, and support your mental wellbeing
• Opt in plans for money back towards the cost of opticians, dentist, physiotherapist and more
• A benefits platform for all, Hovis Choice:
• £££ Savings and cashback offers on day-to-day spending
• Eyecare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme