Role: HR Advisor

Location: Durham, DH1 2HE

Hours: Full-Time / Permanent

Salary: £36,000

Company: Cooplands Bakery  

We have an exciting new vacancy at Cooplands for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team!  This full-time role will work in partnership with the Manufacturing and Retail business areas in developing and implementing HR activity to support business growth and improve organisational capability. This role will support the People Partner to develop the team and contribute to both the strategic and operational objectives of the business.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years generalist HR/ER experience to provide advice and support to Line Managers for HR matters including Employee Relations, Performance Management, Reward & Benefit, Employee Engagement and Development. The location is either our Durham or Scarborough Bakery, and there will be travel to our Stores and other Bakery as required

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing customer focused support and guidance to managers on people matters – building effective relationships and becoming a trusted advisor
• Proactively managing ER issues, ensuring that legislation and Company policy are adhered to
• Supporting Line Managers with changes to operating models
• Developing internal policies and processes to improve overall business performance and supporting the people agenda/strategy
• Analysing Key People Metrics and putting forward solutions to improve overall performance
• Supporting the People Partner with the implementation of business development and project activity
• Coaching and developing Line Managers to drive a high-performance culture
• Supporting the performance management cycle including probation, appraisals, objective setting
• Involvement with business engagement initiatives and employee surveys
• Keeping up-to-date with best practice to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory frameworks

Skills, know-how and experience:

• Strong generalist HR/ER experience
• Minimum of 3/4 years working in a similar role
• Confidence to deputise for People Partner
• Experience of managing time effectively to deliver in a fast-paced environment
• Commercially aware with a results focus
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and future focussed
• Ability to influence at all levels
• Flexible, with the ability to work around changing business needs
• Driving licence and willingness to travel to different locations
• CIPD level 5 - Desirable

What’s in it for me?

To show our appreciation for your hard work, we have a range of benefits you can take advantage of

• 25% Staff Discount
• 28 Days Annual Leave (including bank holidays and rising up to 33 days with long service
• Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to virtual GP & wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Progression & career opportunities
• Recognition rewards
• Discretionary Sickness pay
• Compassionate Leave