HR Advisor
Pertemps Banbury
Location: Kidlington, Oxford (with occasional travel to additional UK sites) Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 DOE Job Type: Full‑time, Permanent Hybrid: Some flexibility available, but not guaranteed
We’re supporting a fast‑paced foodservice and distribution organisation in the search for an experienced HR Advisor to join their growing People function. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident HR generalist who thrives in operational environments and enjoys building strong relationships across multiple sites.
The successful candidate will deliver a proactive, professional and commercially focused HR service, supporting managers across a multisite operation and ensuring effective people practices, compliance, and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide accurate HR advice and guidance to managers on absence, grievance, disciplinary and general employee relations matters.
- Support recruitment activity, including interviewing, coaching hiring managers, and ensuring fair, evidence‑based decision making.
- Oversee onboarding, induction and probation processes to ensure a positive employee experience.
- Advise on employment law, best practice and risk mitigation.
- Support employee wellbeing initiatives and ensure policies are followed.
- Assist with updating and implementing HR policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate HR data and produce reports on absence, turnover, recruitment and other KPIs.
- Deliver development activities to support employee growth and satisfaction.
- Contribute to wider HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
- CIPD Level 3 (minimum).
- Proven HR generalist experience within foodservice, warehouse, wholesale or distribution environments.
- Strong background managing employee relations, recruitment and performance processes.
- Confident influencing and coaching line managers.
- Pragmatic, solutions‑focused and able to work at pace.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage at all levels.
- Positive, approachable and able to build strong relationships.
- Full UK driving licence – travel to other sites will be required.
- Based primarily in Kidlington, with occasional travel to other UK sites.
- Some hybrid working flexibility may be available, depending on business needs.
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