<h2>About the role</h2><p>We are looking for a People Advisor &nbsp;who is confident in providing ER advice and generalist HR support to a variety of front-line managers within the business.</p><p>Do you have:</p><ul><li>Proven multi-tasking experience working in a fast paced, high volume people advisory role?</li><li>Good working knowledge of employment legislation and managing ER case work?</li><li>Excellent planning and organisation skills, with the ability to think ahead and plan work to meet deadlines?</li><li>Experience in supporting management teams, coaching line managers in line with policy, process and legislation?</li><li>Are you confident to challenge others with the ability to offer advice and recommendations?</li><li>Able to work well under pressure, take pride in your work with high attention to detail and accuracy?</li><li>Have excellent communication skills, maintaining a professional etiquette at all times?&nbsp;</li></ul><p>If you are enthusiastic, passionate and results driven, and have answered yes to the above points, then we may have the perfect role for you.</p><p>The main purpose of this role is to provide an effective generalist service to a range of front line managers and colleagues within Best.</p><h2>Main Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Supporting an effective recruitment process, ensuring a fair, diverse and inclusive approach to attract the best people, ensuring compliance to Right To Work</li><li>Compliance to all policy and process throughout the employee lifecycle, coaching front line managers where required</li><li>Support induction and probations, providing advice where required</li><li>Advise on attendance management (short and long term) supporting absence reduction, ensuring policy and process is fairly applied</li><li>Support the People Partner/Head of People with projects where appropriate</li><li>Provide advice to line managers regarding investigation process, ensuring appropriate completion in an appropriate timescale</li><li>Advise and provide administration support during complex disciplinary and grievance hearings</li><li>Support and deliver engagement and learning &amp; development activities, including talent management and performance improvement plans &nbsp;</li><li>Identify areas for improvement and supporting</li><li>Collating data and reporting information for analysis to identify areas for improvement &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>This role is initially on a 6 month basis but has the possibility for extension or becoming a permanent position.</p><h2>You will need</h2><ul><li>CIPD Level 3 qualified or equivalent experience in a generalist HR role</li><li>Proven experience in providing HR support within a fast-paced, operational environment — ideally within logistics, warehousing, or transport</li><li>Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices, particularly in relation to absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>What's in it for you</h2><p><strong>The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!</strong></p><ul><li>10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)</li><li>20% discount on F&amp;F Clothing</li><li>10% discount at&nbsp;Tesco Café</li><li>10% Booker discount</li><li>Pizza Hut Restaurants:&nbsp;25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals</li><li>25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants</li><li>Contributory Pension.</li><li>1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme</li><li>Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family &amp; the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.</li><li>An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers &amp; a cycle to work scheme</li><li>A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata</li></ul><p class="flex justify-end my-8"><a class="btn flex items-center bg-orange w-full md:w-1/2 md:p-5 text-left text-xl" href="https://applybookercareers.com/members/?j=27534" target="_blank">Apply now <span class="text-4xl font-light grow text-right">&gt;</span></a></p>