Job Description

At Mr Fothergill's Seeds we are in the business of bringing gardens to life. Known for our exceptional range of seeds, garden products and horticultural expertise with well-known brands such as Mr Fothergill's, Johnsons, DT Brown and Darlac our products can be found in garden centres, big retailers and direct to consumers through our websites and catalogues. We have a legacy of quality, a loyal customer base and are committed to inspiring and empowering gardeners of all levels.

We are a passionate team with a strong can-do attitude. We show respect to one another and are keen to innovate on our respective areas of expertise. We value agility, understand the journey our business is on and strive to add our unique mark onto that journey. We work hard but don't forget to have fun. Our company purpose is "Helping Everyone Grow" and we extend that purpose to everything we do.

Reporting to the Head of HR, this is a true generalist role with a unique opportunity to shape how our business thinks about and experiences HR. You'll support colleagues at all levels - based at our offices in Kentford and our UK-wide Sales team - and be central to key HR operations and change initiatives.

Core Responsibilities:

Collaborating with the Head of HR to deliver the people strategy and support our goal of building a high-performance, engaged culture Owning the monthly

payroll process

in partnership with our third-party provider - accuracy and attention to detail are essential Acting as a trusted partner to employees and managers, providing advice across ER, wellbeing, and engagement initiatives Supporting the ongoing development of our HRIS (BOB - launched in 2024*) and other systems and processes to drive efficiency and enable self-service
Supporting benefits administration, employee lifecycle activities, and internal comms tools and initiatives Delivering toolkits, coaching and training to upskill managers across the business Getting stuck into the day-to-day - no task is too big or small when it helps move us forward

We are looking for someone who

is up for a challenge, can deal with ambiguity and fast paced change, and who can support employees, managers and leaders during this time, at all levels and across multiple operational HR tasks. You have gained experience in a similar role and also demonstrate:

Proven experience and confidence in processing payroll and data analysis Understanding and up to date knowledge of UK employment law and related processes Experience of providing support and solutions to managers across the full range of employee relations areas (including grievance/disciplinary, restructures, absence management) Confidence to operate independently, in sometime ambiguous circumstances, using own initiative to make practical decisions Comfort in working with, understanding and producing employee data and reporting, using a variety of techniques - used to using HRIS back end as part of role, experience of Hi-Bob is an advantage Empathetic style with strong influencing skills and solutions focused Sense of humour, resilient and the ability to see the positive in every situation
The world of gardening should be accessible to all and it's important that our teams reflect the diversity of our customers, ensuring that our products meet everyone's needs. Therefore, we very much welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, or age. We're 'rooting' for you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person