HR Advisor

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a proactive HR Advisor to join our team in Nottingham on a 6-month FTC!

We're looking for an experienced and people-focused HR Advisor to play a key role in supporting our manufacturing and operational teams. Acting as a trusted partner to site leadership, you'll provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, drive people-focused improvements, and help build the capability of managers to create high-performing, engaged teams.

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create great-tasting food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of c6,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:30am – 5pm, and 8.30pm – 4pm on Fridays. Who doesn’t love an early finish on a Friday!

• Acting as the go-to HR expert for site leadership and managers, providing clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice
• Leading complex employee relations cases end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievance, absence,performance and capability matters
• Identifying trends, risks and recurring themes from casework, proactively escalating insights and recommendations to the HRBP
• Coaching and supporting managers to effectively manage people issues across the employee lifecycle
• Promoting early intervention and informal resolution to enhance colleague experience and minimise escalation
• Leading or supporting site-level consultation processes, partnering with the HRBP on complex or high-risk change programmes (e.g. restructuring, redundancies, changes to terms and conditions)
• Ensuring the effective use of engagement channels, including Speak Up and grievance procedures, to address colleague concerns in a timely and appropriate way
• Ensuring effective management of short and long-term absence, including monitoring triggers and Occupational Health referrals
• Analysing HR data and site KPIs to identify trends, risks and opportunities, providing actionable insights to improve people performance
• Supporting internal and external audits, including SEDEX and customer audits, ensuring timely resolution of any actions
• Conducting internal compliance audits (e.g. Right to Work, Modern Slavery) and implement corrective actions where required
• Supporting completion of SEDEX Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) and site audit preparation
• Working collaboratively with the HRBP to deliver the site people plan

• Demonstrable experience (typically 3–5 years) in an HR generalist or advisory role within a fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong experience managing complex employee relations cases independently
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and consultation processes
• Proven ability to influence, coach and build capability in line managers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and produce insights
• Resilient, adaptable and able to operate effectively in a high-volume operational environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• 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…