HR Advisor

Our business has a long and proud history of food excellence. We produce award-winning dressings, condiments and marinades for many of the UK’s leading food manufacturers and retailers as well as nurturing our own brands: English Provender, Very Lazy® and Newman’s Own®. We believe it’s our passion for good food, fine ingredients and technical excellence that sets us apart and gives us our success.

We are looking for ‘good eggs’ with an appetite for more to join our team to assist us in our mission to produce high quality products that add life and soul to your food.

We’re a spirited, adventurous and resourceful team, and we think these qualities make for something pretty unique and coveted these days. From the mayonnaise and chutneys we create to the management styles and choices we make, everything is guided by our core company values: Creativity, Agility, Respect and Excellence. It's these values that make us look forward to coming to work every day and make English Provender company a great place to work.

Every day, we’re transforming and challenging ourselves on doing things better - this kind of bold thinking provides unprecedented results. If you share our passion and want to showcase your talent within our business to create something special - there’s only one thing to do: join us adding life and soul to your food__

**Our Culture of Accountability, Ownership and Collaboration**

We're not afraid to think differently and challenge the norm. We like a challenge and innovation is at the heart of all we do. We embrace new ideas to set ourselves aside from the rest. We empower our people at every level to have ownership of their work.

We want our teams to share the responsibility of the delivery of first-class products and to work in a way that offers sustained success of English Provender Company.

At EPC, you're supported to develop, grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to act with integrity, and work with excellence at the front of your mind; and in doing so you’ll be rewarded. In whatever role you work in you have the opportunity to leave a mark and be recognised for doing so. We also recognise that you can’t do it alone, and that’s fine because you’re supported by passionate colleagues along the way, and our collaborative spirit only aids our success and growth.

**Job Overview**:
HR are at the heart of the business at EPC Newbury. We have a team of 11 across two sites (Newbury and Newport) with 8 being based in Newbury. We are invested in adding value to the organisation by understanding and supporting the operations.

The role of HR Advisor reports into the Head of People and will be at the center of the organisation, ensuring that policies and procedures are followed and embedded within the business. we work on a business partnering model, whereby you will be assigned an area of the business to work with, build relationships and hit key KPIs around retention, absence and employee relations.

The role is a true generalist role and will provide any keen HR professional a great opportunity to develop, learn and add value to the overall business. The role covers recruitment, on-boarding, retention and ER management alongside projects focusing on engagement, benefits and more.

**Responsibilities & Duties**:

- Point of call for HR Queries (walk-ins)
- Lead HR business partner for an area of the business
- Advise on ER procedures
- Support managers by providing advice and guidance on all employee matters
- Assist and support with regards to training
- Ensure appropriate induction via the operational trainers to salaried staff members
- Note take during ER meetings
- Complete administration side of ER - invite letters/ outcome
- To attend meetings as required
- Portray a positive image of the company and its values in a professional manner at all times.
- Any other duties which might reasonably be requested in association with the role in order to meet the needs of the business.
- Adhere to all company rules and procedures, paying particular attention to health and safety.

**Essential**:

- Previous experience working in an HR role
- CIPD Level 3 or 5 is desirable but not essential
- Demonstrates drive and attention to detail in all aspects of work
- Enjoys work
- Team player
- Able to communicate at all levels
- Flexible
- Ability to manage & prioritise tasks
- Full driving licence & own transport
- Passion for food
- Dynamic
- Forward thinking
- Strong character
- Articulate
- Broad thinking and considers the bigger picture
- Positive approach
- ‘Can do’ attitude

**Work Schedule**:
Monday - Friday, 09.00-5.00

**Salary**: up to £26,000 per year

**Salary**: Up to £26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Fr