HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Lancashire, PR7 6AF |
| Company: | Alfa Leisureplex Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG1960-SK1390873ChoHA |
Summary
Alfa Leisureplex Group have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our People Services team based at our Central Office, Euxton, Chorley.
The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Alfa Travel and Leisureplex Hotels. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.
Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,050 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brand Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers. We also cater for Self-Drive guests and direct hotel bookings.
As an employee-owned business with almost 1,000 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high-quality service to our customers.
About the job
We are offering a salary of £35,000 per annum in addition to a number of other benefits outlined below. We are looking for a full-time member of the team, working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days Monday to Friday.
We are recruiting an experienced HR generalist who will support and guide our managers across all our operational functions; the remit will be to form relationships with managers and employee owners within your specified area across our business. You will provide advice in all aspects of people management in line with our policies and procedures, so that they align with the overall business strategy of delivering memorable holiday experiences to our guests. The ideal candidate will be office based but happy travel across the UK on occasion as required.
Working alongside another HR Advisor, you will report to the People Services Director and have direct line management responsibility for a HR Assistant, who will support you with recruitment, case management and other administrative tasks as required. We have an established team who work really well together in getting the job done, making this an ideal opportunity for any experienced HR professional
The ideal candidate will have a CIPD level 5 qualification as a minimum and have demonstrable employee relations experience.
Benefits of being an employee
Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 in 2024 FTE)
Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
30 days annual leave including bank holidays with a flexi time scheme in operation
Support and continuous development opportunities including funding for any relevant training courses
Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
Length of service rewards
Reward, recognition and engagement programs
Annual pay reviews in April each year
Key responsibilities
Managing all people related processes for your assigned area of the business
Providing advice and managing employee relations case work including absence, investigation, disciplinary, and grievance
Partnering with operational managers on recruitment and selection
Overseeing the training and development of employees in your area, including performance management
Leading and developing processes and initiatives that foster high employee engagement, satisfaction, and well-being
Keeping up to date with legislative changes and the impact on our policies and procedures
Managing and communicating people changes to the relevant area of the business to ensure a smooth business operation, working closely with payroll and senior managers
Involvement in wider HR related projects and strategic direction
Managing and developing your HR Assistant
Key skills and experience
Experience of the following is essential:
Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust and form positive relationships at all levels
Complex employee relations experience, including absence, investigation, disciplinary and grievance
Volume recruitment including resourcing and selection
Training and development of operational managers in people processes
Development of HR policy and procedure in line with business strategy
A pro-active and creative approach to delivering our people strategy
Effectively managing a varied workload and multiple priorities
Ability to risk assess and create a positive business impact
Desirable experience:
CIPD level 5 or above
Payroll processing
Operational background
Hospitality, travel and tourism industry experience
Personal attributes
A solution-focused mindset with a genuine passion for people
Resilience and influencing skills
Ability to handle multiple cases
Creative thinking and attention to detail
A can do, positive attitude
Emotionally intelligent and adaptable
If you feel you have the necessary skills to be successful as a HR Advisor within the Alfa Leisureplex Group, click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!
The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Alfa Travel and Leisureplex Hotels. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.
Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,050 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brand Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers. We also cater for Self-Drive guests and direct hotel bookings.
As an employee-owned business with almost 1,000 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high-quality service to our customers.
About the job
We are offering a salary of £35,000 per annum in addition to a number of other benefits outlined below. We are looking for a full-time member of the team, working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days Monday to Friday.
We are recruiting an experienced HR generalist who will support and guide our managers across all our operational functions; the remit will be to form relationships with managers and employee owners within your specified area across our business. You will provide advice in all aspects of people management in line with our policies and procedures, so that they align with the overall business strategy of delivering memorable holiday experiences to our guests. The ideal candidate will be office based but happy travel across the UK on occasion as required.
Working alongside another HR Advisor, you will report to the People Services Director and have direct line management responsibility for a HR Assistant, who will support you with recruitment, case management and other administrative tasks as required. We have an established team who work really well together in getting the job done, making this an ideal opportunity for any experienced HR professional
The ideal candidate will have a CIPD level 5 qualification as a minimum and have demonstrable employee relations experience.
Benefits of being an employee
Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 in 2024 FTE)
Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
30 days annual leave including bank holidays with a flexi time scheme in operation
Support and continuous development opportunities including funding for any relevant training courses
Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
Length of service rewards
Reward, recognition and engagement programs
Annual pay reviews in April each year
Key responsibilities
Managing all people related processes for your assigned area of the business
Providing advice and managing employee relations case work including absence, investigation, disciplinary, and grievance
Partnering with operational managers on recruitment and selection
Overseeing the training and development of employees in your area, including performance management
Leading and developing processes and initiatives that foster high employee engagement, satisfaction, and well-being
Keeping up to date with legislative changes and the impact on our policies and procedures
Managing and communicating people changes to the relevant area of the business to ensure a smooth business operation, working closely with payroll and senior managers
Involvement in wider HR related projects and strategic direction
Managing and developing your HR Assistant
Key skills and experience
Experience of the following is essential:
Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust and form positive relationships at all levels
Complex employee relations experience, including absence, investigation, disciplinary and grievance
Volume recruitment including resourcing and selection
Training and development of operational managers in people processes
Development of HR policy and procedure in line with business strategy
A pro-active and creative approach to delivering our people strategy
Effectively managing a varied workload and multiple priorities
Ability to risk assess and create a positive business impact
Desirable experience:
CIPD level 5 or above
Payroll processing
Operational background
Hospitality, travel and tourism industry experience
Personal attributes
A solution-focused mindset with a genuine passion for people
Resilience and influencing skills
Ability to handle multiple cases
Creative thinking and attention to detail
A can do, positive attitude
Emotionally intelligent and adaptable
If you feel you have the necessary skills to be successful as a HR Advisor within the Alfa Leisureplex Group, click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!