Senior HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35-40k |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Evesham, WR11 1GR |
| Company: | The Compleat Food Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1511 |
Summary
Job Advert
Senior HR Advisor
Location: Evesham & Worcester (with occasional travel to Battersea)
Salary: £36,000–£40,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Site-Based
Company: Harvey & Brockless (Part of The Compleat Food Group)
About the Role
Harvey & Brockless, part of The Compleat Food Group, is looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to support our manufacturing
and distribution sites in Evesham and Worcester, with occasional travel to Battersea. This hands-on role is ideal for someone
passionate about driving employee engagement, leading on employee relations activity, and coaching managers to support a positive
workplace culture.
You’ll be a key member of the site HR team, supporting the delivery of our people strategy while ensuring consistency, fairness,
and compliance across the employee lifecycle.
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Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations & Engagement
* Manage site-level ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, long-term sickness, and performance management
* Analyse trends and proactively recommend improvements
* Support consultation processes such as TUPE, redundancy, and changes to terms and conditions
* Regularly engage with colleagues on-site through welfare interviews, HR walkarounds, and team meetings
* Support community, charity, and wellbeing initiatives across the sites
* Promote the use of Speak Up and effective grievance resolution
Coaching & Manager Support
* Coach line managers through people processes (e.g. investigations, absence reviews, RTW interviews, occupational health
referrals)
* Assist in delivering our internal leadership and development programmes
* Support succession planning and talent mapping discussions at site level
Compliance & Governance
* Escalate complex cases appropriately to the HRBP or legal support where needed
* Ensure compliance with employment law and internal policies
* Support with SEDEX preparation and audit readiness
* Carry out internal audits including right to work checks and modern slavery prevention
* Maintain and update HR systems, trackers, and reports
General
* Support and step up for the HRBP during periods of absence
* Provide support across sites where required, flexing between advisory and admin duties
* Be involved in internal audit or TACCP teams where appropriate
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What We’re Looking For
* CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in an HR Advisor role, ideally within manufacturing, logistics, or FMCG
* Strong understanding of UK employment law, ER processes, and people management best practices
* Proactive and visible – comfortable working across shifts and being present on-site
* Confident communicator with strong influencing and coaching skills
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Why Join Us?
As part of The Compleat Food Group, you’ll be joining a business that values its people and is committed to building better food
and brighter futures. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact at site level while also being part of a supportive,
forward-thinking HR community.
Senior HR Advisor
Location: Evesham & Worcester (with occasional travel to Battersea)
Salary: £36,000–£40,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Site-Based
Company: Harvey & Brockless (Part of The Compleat Food Group)
About the Role
Harvey & Brockless, part of The Compleat Food Group, is looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to support our manufacturing
and distribution sites in Evesham and Worcester, with occasional travel to Battersea. This hands-on role is ideal for someone
passionate about driving employee engagement, leading on employee relations activity, and coaching managers to support a positive
workplace culture.
You’ll be a key member of the site HR team, supporting the delivery of our people strategy while ensuring consistency, fairness,
and compliance across the employee lifecycle.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations & Engagement
* Manage site-level ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, long-term sickness, and performance management
* Analyse trends and proactively recommend improvements
* Support consultation processes such as TUPE, redundancy, and changes to terms and conditions
* Regularly engage with colleagues on-site through welfare interviews, HR walkarounds, and team meetings
* Support community, charity, and wellbeing initiatives across the sites
* Promote the use of Speak Up and effective grievance resolution
Coaching & Manager Support
* Coach line managers through people processes (e.g. investigations, absence reviews, RTW interviews, occupational health
referrals)
* Assist in delivering our internal leadership and development programmes
* Support succession planning and talent mapping discussions at site level
Compliance & Governance
* Escalate complex cases appropriately to the HRBP or legal support where needed
* Ensure compliance with employment law and internal policies
* Support with SEDEX preparation and audit readiness
* Carry out internal audits including right to work checks and modern slavery prevention
* Maintain and update HR systems, trackers, and reports
General
* Support and step up for the HRBP during periods of absence
* Provide support across sites where required, flexing between advisory and admin duties
* Be involved in internal audit or TACCP teams where appropriate
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What We’re Looking For
* CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in an HR Advisor role, ideally within manufacturing, logistics, or FMCG
* Strong understanding of UK employment law, ER processes, and people management best practices
* Proactive and visible – comfortable working across shifts and being present on-site
* Confident communicator with strong influencing and coaching skills
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Why Join Us?
As part of The Compleat Food Group, you’ll be joining a business that values its people and is committed to building better food
and brighter futures. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact at site level while also being part of a supportive,
forward-thinking HR community.