Location: Thetford
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co‑op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison’s, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
As HR Advisor, you’ll support the HR Business Partners and be a key trusted partner to our operational teams, supporting the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through to employees exiting the business and helping to shape a positive, inclusive and high‑performing culture. The role combines day‑to‑day HR advisory and administration duties where you will work closely with managers and colleagues to provide guidance on HR policies, employee relations including investigations, consultations, disciplinaries, TUPE process and providing HR advice on performance, learning and development, absence, and engagement initiatives in a fast‑paced, values‑driven environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Providing proactive expert HR advisory support across the site, ensuring consistency and fairness in all people matters.
* Advising on employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management.
* Supporting recruitment, onboarding, performance and development initiatives.
* Championing wellbeing, diversity, and engagement across the workforce.
* Collaborating with the wider HR team to drive continuous improvement and compliance.
* Ensuring fair, consistent application of policies and employment law.
* Partnering with managers to drive a positive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities with Digital Skills
* Trusted HR Advisor: Provide expert guidance to line managers on employee relations, absence, and performance management.
* Microsoft Teams – Advanced: Used daily for virtual coaching, case discussions, and quick resolution of queries.
* SharePoint – Intermediate: Maintain and share up‑to‑date HR policies, templates, and case documentation securely across teams.
* Data-Driven Insight: Analyse and present people data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
* Excel – Advanced: Create pivot tables, dashboards, and trackers for absence, ER cases, and KPIs.
* Power BI – Intermediate: Build visual reports to present trends and insights to senior stakeholders, supporting strategic decisions.
* Transformation & Change: Support organisational change initiatives including restructures, redundancies, and ill‑health capability cases.
* Jotform – Intermediate: Design and manage digital consultation forms and feedback surveys to streamline change processes.
* Collaboration & Escalation: Work closely with Strategic HR Business Partners to elevate complex cases and support delivery of people plans.
* Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to HR processes and ways of working.
* Automated HR Requests: Automate routine HR requests (e.g. return‑to‑work forms, feedback collection).
* Analysis & Modelling: Analyse process efficiency and model improvements.
What We’re Looking For
* Previous HR advisory experience in a fast‑paced HR role, ideally within manufacturing or FMCG or similar settings.
* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
* Excellent communication, coaching, problem‑solving and relationship‑building skills.
* A pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach with a passion for people.
* CIPD level 5 qualification (or working towards) is desirable.
* Ability to hit the ground running, quickly understand the site, and bring confidence and initiative. You will support projects, analyse data, and turn ideas into action.
* Exciting time to join as we modernise our systems and ways of working. You’ll take ownership, contribute to change, and make a real impact on both our people and the business.
Why Join Us?
* Work for one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers with a proud legacy – from launching the UK’s first ready meals to driving modern innovation.
* Be part of a team that values integrity, respect, and continuous improvement.
* Work in a collaborative, values‑driven environment where your voice matters.
* Enjoy a competitive salary, opportunities for real career development and a benefits package that includes:
* Up to 35 days annual leave, including bank holidays
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year
* Company pension scheme
* Cycle2Work scheme
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Manufacturing
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