People Advisor

About the role
We are looking for a People Advisor who is confident in providing ER advice and generalist HR support to a variety of front-line managers within the business.

Do you have:

- Proven multi-tasking experience working in a fast paced, high volume people advisory role?
- Good working knowledge of employment legislation and managing ER case work?
- Excellent planning and organisation skills, with the ability to think ahead and plan work to meet deadlines?
- Experience in supporting management teams, coaching line managers in line with policy, process and legislation?
- Are you confident to challenge others with the ability to offer advice and recommendations?
- Able to work well under pressure, take pride in your work with high attention to detail and accuracy?
- Have excellent communication skills, maintaining a professional etiquette at all times?

If you are enthusiastic, passionate and results driven, and have answered yes to the above points, then we may have the perfect role for you.

The main purpose of this role is to provide an effective generalist service to a range of front line managers and colleagues within Best.

You will be responsible for
- Supporting an effective recruitment process, ensuring a fair, diverse and inclusive approach to attract the best people, ensuring compliance to Right To Work
- Compliance to all policy and process throughout the employee lifecycle, coaching front line managers where required
- Support induction and probations, providing advice where required
- Advise on attendance management (short and long term) supporting absence reduction, ensuring policy and process is fairly applied
- Support the People Partner/Head of People with projects where appropriate
- Provide advice to line managers regarding investigation process, ensuring appropriate completion in an appropriate timescale
- Advise and provide administration support during complex disciplinary and grievance hearings
- Support and deliver engagement and learning & development activities, including talent management and performance improvement plans
- Identify areas for improvement and supporting
- Collating data and reporting information for analysis to identify areas for improvement

This role is initially on a 6 month basis but has the possibility for extension or becoming a permanent position.

You will need
- CIPD Level 3 qualified or equivalent experience in a generalist HR role
- Proven experience in providing HR support within a fast-paced, operational environment — ideally within logistics, warehousing, or transport
- Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices, particularly in relation to absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures

About The Company
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

Please note

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

What's in it for you
**The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team**
- 20% discount on F&F Clothing
- 10% discount at Tesco Café
- 10% Booker discount
- Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
- 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
- Contributory Pension.
- 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
- A great holiday package - 29 days pro rata