Human Resources Advisor

Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Job Description

Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a HR Advisor to join our HR team at our site in Desborough. 

This is a multi site role and travel between our Midlands based sites will be required. You will need a full UK driving license for this role. 

As HR Advisor you will be responsible for delivering a seamless and efficient operational service to all areas of the business, through the provision of effective first line advice and guidance to the people managers. 

This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm offering a competitive salary. 

Due to the location of our site you will need to drive to get to and from.  

Job responsibilities of HR Advisor include:

To work with and support the unionised work force on our clients site.
Provide an efficient support service for HR, ensuring a fair and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
Provides first line advice, guidance and coaching to line managers for all matters relating to the full employee lifecycle, escalating complex or high-risk cases to HRBP
Co-ordinate, attend and provide support for ER meetings as required.
Responsibility for the completion of people related changes, including changes to Terms and Conditions and Approval to Recruit.
Track and provide data as requested, using data to suggest and implement initiatives
Championing and supporting group-wide processes, such as working with Central Functions in job evaluations and grading
Maintenance of HR System holding employee information in timely and accurate manner
Partner with Learning and Development and line managers to support in the identification and provision of training and development needs
Consistently review and develop of people related processes, as appropriate, supporting the continual improvement of the function.

Qualifications

To apply for the role of HR Advisor you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

CIPD Level 3 minimum.
Previous experience of working with a unionised work force.
HR legislative understanding and knowledge
Proven experience in advising on HR associated matters
High attention to detail and accuracy
Highly organised with the ability to manage conflicting priorities
Adaptable/flexible
Have a determined and resilient attitude towards work.
Positive and credible with the ability to build trust, respect and openness
Commercial and proactive mind-set
High level IT skills using MS Office suite
Excellent communication skills

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

Annual Leave - 25 Days + 8 bank holidays 
Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution
Life Assurance -  x 4 your annual salary
Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam