Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 42,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Islip
- Date: 11 hours ago
Description:
HR Advisor
Location: Kidlington, Oxford (with occasional travel to additional UK sites) Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 DOE Job Type: Full‑time, Permanent Hybrid: Some flexibility available, but not guaranteed
We’re supporting a fast‑paced foodservice and distribution organisation in the search for an experienced HR Advisor to join their growing People function. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident HR generalist who thrives in operational environments and enjoys building strong relationships across multiple sites.
The successful candidate will deliver a proactive, professional and commercially focused HR service, supporting managers across a multisite operation and ensuring effective people practices, compliance, and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Provide accurate HR advice and guidance to managers on absence, grievance, disciplinary and general employee relations matters.
Support recruitment activity, including interviewing, coaching hiring managers, and ensuring fair, evidence‑based decision making.
Oversee onboarding, induction and probation processes to ensure a positive employee experience.
Advise on employment law, best practice and risk mitigation.
Support employee wellbeing initiatives and ensure policies are followed.
Assist with updating and implementing HR policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate HR data and produce reports on absence, turnover, recruitment and other KPIs.
Deliver development activities to support employee growth and satisfaction.
Contribute to wider HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
Person Specification
CIPD Level 3 (minimum).
Proven HR generalist experience within foodservice, warehouse, wholesale or distribution environments.
Strong background managing employee relations, recruitment and performance processes.
Confident influencing and coaching line managers.
Pragmatic, solutions‑focused and able to work at pace.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage at all levels.
Positive, approachable and able to build strong relationships.
Full UK driving licence – travel to other sites will be required.
Additional Information
Based primarily in Kidlington, with occasional travel to other UK sites.
Some hybrid working flexibility may be available, depending on business needs.
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