Overview of Role
📍 Location: Allied Bakeries Stoke (Newcastle-under-Lyme) – this is a site-based role supporting operational colleagues
🕙 Hours: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours
💰 Salary: Competitive
Join Our Team!
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, diligent people administrator to join the HR team supporting our bakeries in Stoke and Liverpool. If you’re detail-oriented, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a company that values its people, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to the Lead HR Business Partner, you will provide an essential HR administration service to the site teams, always ensuring efficiency and compliance. Your day-to-day will involve a wide range of activities across the employee lifecycle including:
✅ Answering employee queries and providing guidance on HR-related matters such as policies, procedures, and benefits.
✅ HRIS input; processing employee changes, maintaining HR databases, starter and leavers, sick pay reporting and all related documentation.
✅ Assisting with internal communications and reward and recognition schemes, ensuring noticeboards are regularly updated. Supporting the site’s health, wellbeing and inclusion and diversity agendas.
✅ Assisting with recruitment and selection processes, including screening candidates and scheduling interviews as well as the timely administration of induction and onboarding activities.
✅ Taking accurate notes during HR meetings, investigations, disciplinaries, interviews, and other employee-related meetings.
Experience within a food manufacturing environment is preferred but not essential.
What We're Looking For
🔹 Proven HR administrative experience, ideally within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
🔹 Working knowledge of HRIS systems.
🔹Someone who is determined and persistent with a keen eye for detail, understanding the importance of handling sensitive information confidentially.
🔹Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organisation.
🔹 Basic knowledge of HR policies, employment laws, and best practices. Level 3 CIPD would be advantageous, but not essential.
Why Join Us? 🚀
We know that our people are at the heart of our success. That’s why we offer:
✔ 25 days annual leave + bank holidays off – time to relax and recharge! 🌴
✔ Health & Wellbeing Support – Access to a healthcare cash plan, free eye tests & more! 👓
✔ Pension & Life Assurance – Up to 10% employer contributions to secure your future. 🔒
✔ Retail Discounts – Save at Asda, Tesco, M&S, Currys & 500+ other retailers! 🛍️
✔ Career Development – Grow with us through development & training opportunities. 📈
✔ Financial Wellbeing Support – Affordable loans, free financial education & budgeting tools. 💰
✔ Green Benefits – Save up to 40% on an electric car or get a great deal on a bike. 🚴♂️🚗⚡
✔ Loyalty rewards – We celebrate milestones with recognition and gifts. 🎁
✔ Recognition & Awards – Your hard work won’t go unnoticed! 🏆
✔ Charitable Giving – Support Save the Children through payroll donations. ❤️
Apply today and become part of a team that respects your ideas and supports your career growth.