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People Advisor
Job ref: 29605 Category: Ops Support Roles
1. Salary Competitive
2. Location 79 Hall Wood Ave, Haydock
3. Contract Type Permanent
4. Hours 38
5. Closing Date 20 March, 2026
6. Business Unit Booker Distribution
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79 Hall Wood Ave, Haydock WA11 9WD
About the role
We have an exciting vacancy for a People Advisor at Booker Haydock. Reporting to the People Partner you will collaborate with the General Manager and site management team as well as the wider Distribution People Team to drive forward the HR strategy, whilst providing a customer focused HR Service that meets the needs of the business and People plan.
Main Responsibilities
8. Influencing decisions on all aspect of employee relations, ensuring that the risk to the company is minimised and that all policies and procedures are observed.
9. Forge collaborative relationships with the Trade Unions to ensure a positive and constructive working relationship and support the site in any discussions/negations with Trade unions.
10. Assist the operational KPIs through effective people management by identifying opportunities to improve service to the customer and the development of solutions to drive continued business performance
11. Providing the site with accurate weekly/period HR KPI reporting and headcount management
12. Manage talent cycle, including identification of training needs, development of training solutions, coaching and completion of PDRs and individual development plans
13. To work alongside site management teams to ensure consistent approach to performance management.
14. Managing long term absence, occupational health referrals, medical reports, flexible working, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave etc.
15. Co-ordinate and manage the on boarding process
16. Provide people management advice that does not add additional cost into the business through effective stakeholder management ensuring that all legal obligations are met.
17. To support a culture of celebration – identifying successes/achievements through a robust reward/recognition process that colleagues want.
18. Support the health and wellbeing programmes by ensuring managers have the correct skills to support colleagues.
19. Work with the wider HR team to provide network support where required.
You will need
20. Solid experience in Human Resources or related People field including experience influencing senior management and critical stakeholders and exposure to Trade Unions
21. Ability to prioritise, plan and organise a varied workload, with accuracy in a fast-paced environment
22. CIPD qualified or working towards a professional qualification in People.
23. Knowledge of Employment Law and ER process management including, negotiation skills, letter writing, tribunal management
24. Ability to identify training needs and develop a plan to address
25. Strong Excel, PowerPoint, Word skills and knowledge of Office 365
What's in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
26. A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
27. After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
28. 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
29. Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
30. Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
31. 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
32. Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
33. An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
34. After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
35. Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
36. Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
37. Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
38. A great holiday package