HR Advisor – Maternity FTC

Company: KP Snacks
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Location: Leicestershire
Job Description:

HRAdvisor12-month maternityFTCAshby-de-la-Zouch(Home of Hula Hoops, popchips, Nik Naks, andmore…)On-site

Join our snack-lovingteamWe’re looking for a HR Advisor to joinus at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table,grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you,you – this could be your next big move.

Who arewe?We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnackfamily. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us worktogether to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops toMcCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, basedacross seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knitculture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and pushboundaries together.

About therole

At KP Snacks, our people areat the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for an HR Advisorto join our Ashby Human Resources team, supporting more than 600colleagues and over 35 line managers across thesite.

You’ll provide proactive, pragmaticand people-focused support across a broad range of HR activities.You’ll work closely with managers to help create a positivecolleague experience, ensure people processes are applied fairlyand consistently, and support the delivery of key businessobjectives.

If you enjoy building relationships,solving problems and helping colleagues and managers succeed, we’dlove to hear from you.

What’s in it foryou?We believe in rewarding our colleaguesand helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what weoffer:

  • Annual salary of£32,000, plus a 5% (targeted) annual bonusscheme

  • KP Pension Plan withup to 7% matchedcontributions

  • 25 daysholiday, with the option to buy up to five additionaldays

  • Comprehensivehealthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP andEmployee AssistanceProgramme

  • KP4ME benefitsplatform with discounts, cashback and wellbeingsupport

  • Enhancedfamily-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage oflife

What will you bedoing?

  • Providingday-to-day HR supportWorking with managersacross the Ashby site to provide practical guidance on peoplematters and support the delivery of the site’s peopleplan

  • Supportingemployee relations activitiesAssistingwith disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence managementcases, helping to ensure matters are handled fairly, consistentlyand in line with companypolicy

  • Usingpeople data to support decisionmakingProducing HR reports, monitoring keypeople metrics and helping identify trends and opportunities toimprove colleague experience and businessperformance

  • Promotingcolleague engagement andwellbeingSupporting engagementinitiatives, wellbeing activities and action plans that help createa positive and inclusive workingenvironment

  • SupportingHR processes and projectsManagingtransactional HR activities, collaborating with Payroll and PeopleServices and contributing to local and business-wide HRinitiatives

We’d love to hear fromyou if you canbring:

  • Experienceworking in an HR environmentExperience inan HR, People or Advisory role, with exposure to a range of HRactivities andprocesses

  • Aninterest in employee relations and peoplemanagementStrong experience supportingabsence, performance, disciplinary and grievancematters

  • Strongcommunication and relationship-buildingskillsThe ability to work effectively withmanagers, colleagues and stakeholders, building trust andcredibility across thebusiness

  • Aproactive and organised approachTheability to manage multiple priorities, work with attention todetail and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitiveinformation

  • Confidenceusing data and systemsComfortable usingMicrosoft Office applications and interpreting information tosupport decision making and continuousimprovement

OurpurposeAt KP Snacks, we’re passionateabout creating happy snacking moments throughour great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions ofpeople enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, KP Nuts,Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK’sleading snack manufacturers.

For decades, we’vebeen delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites withexciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations.We’re equally passionate about our people and committed to creatinga workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a realimpact.

As part of theIntersnack Group, one of the world’s leading snack manufacturers,we combine global expertise with a shared commitment tocreating happy snacking moments everyday.

We’re committed toinclusionWe’re building a workplace whereeveryone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love tohear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need.And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier foryou, just let us know.

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Posted: September 6th, 2026