Vacancy Information
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the People team at Greggs as a People Advisor and support driving forward and delivering the Retail People Strategy across a group of shops.
We can offer you:
1. Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
2. Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
3. Company car or car allowance
4. Colleague discount, up to 50% of our own-produced products
5. Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
6. 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
7. The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
8. Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
9. Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
10. Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
11. Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
12. Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
13. Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
14. Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
15. Career progression and learning and development opportunities
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17. Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another
About the role
18. This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
19. We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
20. The base location for this role would be agreed at the time appointment. Role would cover Glasgow and across to the outskirts of Edinburgh
What you'll do
21. Support the Retail People Manager in the development of the regional people plan
22. Effectively implement the people plan within the North Region, acting as a role model for all people management activities
23. Coach and support Area/Shop Management to ensure an effective understanding of their role and responsibilities with regards to people policies, procedures and strategy
24. Ensure an effective and consistent approach to people management in relation to disciplinary, grievance and employee consultation
25. Build an effective working relationship with regional union representatives
26. Communicate to the Retail People Manager any gaps or development needs in relation to people policies and procedures, and assisting in reviewing/updating existing policies and procedures
27. Deliver training to Shop Management teams in relation to People policies and processes
28. Support recruitment, succession planning and performance management activities within the territory
29. Participate in projects as identified and agreed with the Retail People Manager
30. Support the management of all employee absence and wellbeing within the region
31. Demonstrate enthusiasm and encourage teams in line with company values, promoting a culture of leadership
About you
32. Previous experience of working within a HR role, ideally across multi sites
33. Ideally CIPD qualified
34. A proven track record of delivering great results, developing people and dealing with complex people situations
35. Experience of juggling high priority tasks to ensure timeframes are met
36. Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
37. Effective communication skills across all levels
38. Ability to influence the right decision and outcome to ensure the company is always kept legal
39. Excellent written & verbal communication skills, in English, and the ability to present ideas and opportunities (including using known presentational tools)
40. IT skills including Microsoft 365; SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
41. Full UK driving license as role will involve travel
42. Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
43. Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good
44. Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!
About Greggs
Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.