People Advisor
18-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Hybrid Role – Based in Birmingham
About Us:
The Boparan Restaurant Group is a forward-thinking family of
nine brilliantly diverse brands, with over 100 sites.
We are passionate about food and
hospitality, often looking for new ways to innovate and create
unforgettable experiences across our Brands. Though we are a collection of
diverse brands, all with their own unique personality, we all sit together on
our very own dining table, working together to build a fun and creative culture
across the group. Led by passionate and ambitious leaders, the Boparan
Restaurant Group not only paves the way for growing brands but also for
personal growth.
Driven by a culture of innovation and fuelled by relentless
ambition, we are growing our Brands in the UK and internationally. Our
commitment to success is unwavering, as is our passion to make it happen.
The Role
As a People Advisor, you will play a pivotal role
in supporting line managers and operational leaders across our Brands with
sound, practical, and legally compliant employee relations advice. You will
manage a wide range of ER cases, ensuring consistent application
of people policies and best practices across the
business. You’ll also contribute to
broader people initiatives, helping us foster a positive and engaging
workplace culture where our people can thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide timely,
expert advice and coaching to managers on all ER matters,
including but not limited to disciplinary, grievance, absence
management, investigations, and performance concerns
* Manage multiple complex
and high-risk ER cases, ensuring compliance with employment law, internal
policies, and ACAS best practices
* Support
in the development and review of ER policies and procedures
* Track
ER cases and identify trends and areas for improvement
or proactive interventions
* Act
as a trusted advisor to line managers
across different brands and locations, supporting them on
day-to-day people matters
* Build
strong relationships with restaurant and operations teams to
promote a proactive and positive HR culture
* Support
change management processes, including restructures, TUPE transfers, and
redundancies
* Deliver
training sessions to line managers on people policies, ER
handling, and people management skills
* Support
the wider People Team on employee life cycle processes,
engagement initiatives, and people development projects
* Contribute
to people reporting, analytics, and compliance tracking
* Champion
diversity, equity, and inclusion through fair ER processes and inclusive
practices and policies
About You
Essential Skills:
* Proven
experience in an HR Advisor or ER-focused role, ideally in hospitality,
retail, or multi-site environment (min 2 years)
* Strong
understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices
* Demonstrable
experience managing complex ER cases from start to resolution
* Comfortable
working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
* Communication
and collaboration skills, an individual who is adept at forging
and maintaining multiple long-standing, productive relationships
at all levels within the group
* First-class
interpersonal skills, to liaise with and influence internal stakeholders
* Excellent organisation
and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload
appropriately and the ability to switch between a diverse range
of activities and manage multiple deliverables
* High
attention to detail with the ability to produce consistently accurate letters, reports
and analysis
* A
collaborative and supportive team player
Desirable Skills:
* Multi-brand
or multi-site business experience
* Experience
with HRIS systems and ER case tracking tools
* Exposure
to TUPE, redundancy, or other organisational change processes
* CIPD
qualified or working towards
What’s in it for you?
* Feast
on Savings: Enjoy 50% off your total bill for you and five
friends across all our brands.
* Exclusive
Discounts: Access special offers from thousands of retailers and
restaurants through our BRG Spark App.
* Stock
Up on Favourites: Get 20% off at Carluccio’s retail gift shop
& deli.
* Secure
Your Future: Free mortgage advice and access to our Financial
& Wellbeing Centre.
* Access
Your Pay Anytime: Use Wage Stream to tap into your earnings
whenever you need them.
* Healthcare
& Wellbeing: Benefit from our Healthcare Cashplan and
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Referral
Rewards: Earn bonuses for referring friends to join our team.
* Career
Growth: Excellent opportunities for development within our
expanding portfolio of brands.
* Flexible
Working: Enjoy flexible scheduling options for a better work-life
balance.
Join us and be part of our journey as we create
unforgettable dining experiences, one restaurant at a time!