HR Associate
We drive our own success
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), 25 days holiday, Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service)
Location: Highbridge, TA9 4JR
Ways of Working: Site based
Hours of work: Monday – Friday / 08:30-17:00
Contract Type: Permanent
Why join us?
We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor.
What we do
We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose.
Our Bakkavor site in Highbridge, which is one of our four Desserts sites in the UK, specialises in Cheesecake and Tarts, working closely with our sister site in Devizes that specialise in baked goods.
About the role
In this dynamic and engaging role as an HR Associate, you will provide essential HR administration support to the local HR team while also taking an active role in employee engagement initiatives. You will help plan and deliver engagement activities, wellbeing initiatives, training coordination, and small HR projects and events, directly contributing to a positive employee experience across the business.
You will act as a first point of contact for colleagues and managers, offering practical HR guidance to ensure policies are followed and employees feel supported. This role combines hands-on HR administration with interpersonal engagement, giving you the opportunity to build a strong foundation in HR while making a real impact on the team and company culture.
Role Accountabilities
* Provide day-to-day HR administrative support, including maintaining employee records, preparing HR documentation, and supporting onboarding to ensure a positive employee experience.
* Support generalist HR activities such as recruitment coordination, absence monitoring, and assisting with performance management processes.
* Support the coordination and delivery of learning and development activities, encouraging participation across the business.
* Assist with HR reporting, audits, and documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation.
* Proactively identify opportunities to improve HR processes and contribute ideas to enhance engagement and overall employee experience.
About You
We are seeking a motivated and people-focused HR Administrator to join our local HR team. This role is ideal for someone at an early stage of their HR career who wants broad generalist experience while actively contributing to employee engagement initiatives, projects, and events.
You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, bringing resilience under pressure and confidence in using HR systems, with the ability to support and coach others to perform at their best. You are results-driven, with excellent time management and prioritisation skills, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
The role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse data, communicate clearly across different formats, and adapt your style to suit your audience. With a proactive and pragmatic approach, you'll be equally comfortable working independently or collaborating as part of a team. A passion for personal development, curiosity, and the courage to constructively challenge ways of working are essential.
Above all, you will act with integrity, handle confidential information professionally, and champion Bakkavor's values — helping to build an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, respected, and engaged.
What you'll receive
As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
You'll enjoy:
* Life Assurance (1 x salary)
* 25 days holiday
* Staff Shop
* Stakeholder Pension Scheme
* MyBargains Discount Platform
* Personal Accident Insurance
* Free Independent Mortgage Advice
* Employee Assistance Programme
* A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
* Discounted tutoring for children
* Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
* Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service)
* Free Carparking
Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.
Proud to be Bakkavor
We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team
At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy (Inclusion & Diversity Policy).
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