Senior HR Advisor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £35-40k |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Worcester, WR5 2NT |
| Cwmni: | The Compleat Food Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1511 |
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Senior HR Advisor
Location: Evesham & Worcester (with occasional travel to Battersea)
Salary: £36,000–£40,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, primarily 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 is a hands-on, site-focused role, particularly during the initial period, where being present and visible is key to building
relationships, understanding the operation, and supporting managers effectively.
Once fully embedded in the business and role, there is flexibility to work from home 1–2 days per week, subject to business needs.
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
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
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to
create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real
Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,
we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,
continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape
the future of food for the better.
We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.
Senior HR Advisor
Location: Evesham & Worcester (with occasional travel to Battersea)
Salary: £36,000–£40,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, primarily 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 is a hands-on, site-focused role, particularly during the initial period, where being present and visible is key to building
relationships, understanding the operation, and supporting managers effectively.
Once fully embedded in the business and role, there is flexibility to work from home 1–2 days per week, subject to business needs.
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
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
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to
create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real
Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,
we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,
continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape
the future of food for the better.
We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.