People Advisor

Company: Samworth Brothers
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Location: Melton Mowbray
Job Description:

Overview

As a People Advisor, you provide day-to-day HR support to line managers, helping them interpret policies and manage colleagues effectively. You will assist with recruitment, onboarding, performance, and engagement, contributing to a positive workplace where staff feel valued. By analyzing People data, you spot trends and support improvements across absence, performance, and ER matters. You will work closely with the People Team on priority projects, shaping a collaborative culture. This role offers meaningful impact through supporting managers and driving a healthy, compliant People practice.

Pay / Benefits

  • Company pension scheme
  • Health and well-being support
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Experience annual pay reviews
  • Profit related pay
  • Training and growth opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the first point of contact for people questions from line managers
  • Provide clear advice on policies, processes, and day-to-day People issues
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, performance, and talent activities
  • Assist managers with absence, performance issues, and employee relations matters
  • Use People data to identify trends and inform manager improvements
  • Support engagement, wellbeing, and the Culture Framework
  • Collaborate with the wider People Team on projects and business priorities

Key requirements

  • Experience in a People/HR role or strong People Administration with readiness to step up
  • CIPD Level 3 or above
  • Confident learner with up-to-date knowledge of HR practices
  • Experience handling basic ER issues
  • Knowledge of People systems and reporting is advantageous
  • collaborative mindset
  • strong communication
  • stakeholder management
  • adaptability
  • People systems
  • HR reporting

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Posted: September 30th, 2026