Job Description

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a \xc2\xa32.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive\xe2\x80\xa6 A place where you\'re valued, challenged, and inspired!



Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Human Resources Advisor to join our HR team at our Spalding site.
As HR Advisor you will be responsible for delivering a seamless and efficient operational service to all areas of the business, through the provision of effective first line advice and guidance to the people managers.

As the successful candidate, you will contribute to the overall success of the site, and will report directly to the HR Business Partner.

This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8.30-17.30, offering a competitive salary, package and the opportunity to work with a forward thinking market leader.

Job responsibilities of HR Advisor include:

• Provide an advisory service to the business on HR casework ensuring that it is efficient and applied with consistency, in the interests of fairness and to mitigate risks and escalating high risk cases.
• Ensure the fair application of HR policies and procedures including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance management and reward / recognition, through supporting and coaching Managers / Supervisors and liaising with the HR Business Partners to intervene if necessary.
• Support with all Recruitment activities including the production of s, Person Specifications and arranging job evaluations and job grading via Group.
• Participate in Selection activities, liaising with the Group Resourcing Team regarding interviews and the FW HR Analyst to arrange SHL assessments and supporting line managers as needed.
• Maintain and continuously review the Company Induction process, ensuring that all colleagues experience a good on-boarding process.
• Ensure that variations to terms and conditions are made in accordance with current rules and practices and that correspondence is issued accurately and timely
• Liaise with Occupational Health for long term sickness and management referral cases, conducting home visits where necessary
• Update the HR information system in a timely manner with all casework documents therefore ensuring MI data is up to date at all times.
• Support and provide resource for the implementation of business change and TUPE transfers when necessary
• Liaise with line managers across area of responsibility to support the identification of individual training and learning requirements, whilst being the point of contact with the Culina L&D team to ensure the development takes place.
• Support the production and delivery of PET Plans for Spalding.
• Work across the HR Operations Team to ensure the delivery of all Colleague Engagement Plans, working with the Benefits and Charity Champions to upskill them to support the Depot.
• Write and / or design communications e.g. letters, briefings, emails, posters to support specific initiatives
• Contribute to the review of people related processes and make recommendations for improvements
• Support the HR Team to deliver the wellbeing agenda across the business
• Delivering HR related training to colleagues, ensuring they have the information and skills to carry out their role successfully
• Support the delivery of specific one-off projects to support the HR Strategic Plan

Qualifications

To apply for the role of HR Advisor you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

• A sound knowledge of HR policies, procedures and best practice.
• An up to date, working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Proven experience in advising on a variety of HR matters (such as grievance, disciplinary, performance management, absence etc.).
• Experience of proactively working with people related data.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Confident approach, with the ability to challenge information.
• Effective communicator at all levels, with the ability to forge strong relationships.
• Logical thinker and can recognise how situations may be impacted by another.
• Excellent IT skills including all MS Office packages and experience using a HR system.
• Having or working towards a CIPD qualification is highly desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence and willing to travel to other sites when required.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance - x3 your annual salary
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Culina Group