At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.
Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, and we are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
Job Title
People Advisor
Contract
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location
Biggleswade with travel to other sites
Hours
Onsite – Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Salary
up to £38,000 per annum
Overview
Ready to take your People/HR career to the next level? Join us at Warburtons during one of the most exciting times in our journey. We’re launching a brand new Distribution Depot in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, and we’re on the lookout for a passionate and experienced People Advisor or HR Advisor who’s ready to make a real impact. In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of our people strategy, working closely with our People Partner to deliver expert advice, coaching, and support to leaders across the site. You’ll help shape a positive and high-performing culture from day one. This is a fully on-site role based at our state of the art Biggleswade Depot, with frequent travel to other Warburtons sites. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on connection, collaboration, and being where the action is.
Essential Responsibilities
* Provide people-related advice and guidance to employees and line managers in a busy, operational environment.
* Operate with solid knowledge and experience within a HR generalist environment.
* Understand employment law and the application of HR policies.
* Maintain strong administrative skills, including Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* Manage a varied programme of work, manage expectations and conflicting priorities.
* Influence and communicate effectively (verbal and written) with an ability to positively challenge and coach managers while delivering a supportive service outcome.
Qualifications
* CIPD Qualified.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
What We Offer
* The opportunity to be part of a busy and varied role supporting line managers on a range of people issues aligned to growth objectives.
* Experience delivering high-quality advice and effective solutions across a range of people matters.
* Regular collaboration with the People Partner on key people activities and use of HR data for continuous improvement.
* Support for HR systems usage and data-driven decision making.
About Us
Biggleswade Depot is a brand new 66,000 sqft distribution site at the Omega Centre Stratton Business Park, supporting Warburton’s vision to become a Best in Class Distribution operation. As the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand, we have been baking bread since 1876 and are a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 distribution depots, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free. We are striving to be a net zero business by 2050 and aim to minimise our environmental impact while positively contributing to society.
Benefits
* A slice of annual profits (discretionary profit share).
* Five weeks of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to an extra week.
* Award-winning pension scheme with company contributions.
* Employee discounts on products through our Extra Dough website.
* Health and wellbeing support, including access to free physiotherapy and 24/7 confidential helpline and a comprehensive occupational health service.
We respect and value difference. We strive for an inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees.
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