People Advisor in Leicester

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? We're looking for a proactive and resilient People Advisor to join our busy manufacturing site, supporting managers and colleagues across a high-volume 24/7 operation. This is a hands-on, site-based role where you'll be at the heart of the business, building strong relationships, providing expert people advice, and helping managers deliver excellent people practices in a demanding operational environment. Drawing on responsibilities outlined in, the role includes employee relations, performance management, recruitment support, absence management and colleague engagement.

• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on employee relations, performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Partner with operational leaders to drive colleague engagement, performance and a positive site culture.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention activities across the site.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities that support business performance.
• Contribute to key people projects, change initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You'll bring the following skills and experience:

• CIPD level 3 or above qualification.
• Previous experience in a People Advisor, HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Experience working within a fast-paced food manufacturing, FMCG or production environment.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong employee relations experience with confidence advising and coaching managers.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.

What We Offer

We're building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.