HR Advisor – 3 month Fixed Term Contract

Join Our HR Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our fantastic HR Team on a 3 month fixed term contract. 

Based at our site in Crewe, you’ll provide expert support on Employee Relations cases, supporting and advising managers, leading investigations, taking notes, and preparing essential documentation. You'll also get to be hands on with site recruitment. 

You’ll have a visible presence on the factory floor, conducting HR walk-arounds, hosting welfare interviews, and staying connected across shifts. Plus, you’ll take charge of communication, updating notice boards and digital displays to keep everyone informed.

If you're ready to make an impact and help create a workplace where everyone feels supported and heard, this is the perfect opportunity!

Who We Are:

Here at The Compleat Food Group, where we're on a mission to whip up delicious food that not only puts a smile on your face but also shows some love to our planet. We like to call it 'Food to Feel Good' because why not enjoy what you eat and do some good at the same time?

Our 5,000+ incredible people are the heart of everything we do. They are genuinely passionate about crafting mouthwatering products for UK consumers, leading retailers, and our exciting market-leading brands, including Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Why HR at The Compleat Food Group?

When joining us in a HR role at The Compleat Food Group, you’ll be stepping into a position that offers you the chance to take full ownership of your responsibilities, gives you the opportunity to grow and develop, and work in a team that encourages & rewards great work.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm

 Your Duties Will Include:

• Support the site HRBP in delivering the site HR Strategy including leading local or group projects
• Provide case support for ER cases including advising managers, investigations, notetaking, producing letters and packs.  
• Support activity to identifying areas of improvement in terms of employee engagement
• Coach managers to complete activities across the employee lifecycle
• Support activity to attract, retain and develop site – including involvement in talent mapping and succession planning
• Update HR databases, trackers and reporting as required
• Manage site core manning / factory blue print and ensure recruitment activity is aligned to this plan
• Support site early careers employees (Graduates and apprentices) and Compleat Communities
• Ability to accurately complete Right to Work checks

 Your Skills and Experience:

• CIPD Qualification to Level 3, working towards or equivalent on the job experience
• Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information within legislative requirements (preferable)
• Ideally experienced in recruiting blue collar employees in a fast paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships, work collaboratively and a strong eye for detail.
• Excellent organisation and administrative skills including use of Excel, Word and HR Systems
• Ideally experience of recruiting blue collar employees in a fast paced, high turnover industry

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

 Recruitment Agencies:

We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.