HR Advisor/Officer
London | Full-time, Permanent | £38,000 per annum
About Us
We are a family-run Italian business producing specialist cheeses, cured meats and fresh pasta, and a leading importer and distributor of Italian foods, wines and provisions. Well established and highly regarded across the wholesale, catering and restaurant trades, we deliver nationwide.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an HR Advisor/Officer to join our London team, working alongside the Senior HR Advisor and HR Manager. You will support around 270 employees across our business.
This is a true generalist role for someone who enjoys variety. We are a small, friendly team, and you will have real scope to shape and improve our company culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance cases end to end, advising and coaching managers on best practice
- Take minutes and prepare HR documentation
- Run recruitment, including shortlisting, interviewing, and arranging trial shifts across departments
- Maintain HR systems and prepare data for payroll
- Lead engagement initiatives focused on staff retention
- Partner with department managers and the executive team to deliver the HR strategy
- Develop and drive Learning & Development opportunities
- Stay up to date with HR legislation
- Provide HR cover during team holidays
- Deliver projects assigned by the HR Manager and Senior Advisor.
About You
- Qualified CIPD (Level 5) or currently working towards it, with strong knowledge of UK employment law
- Around 3 years’ HR experience, including at least 1 year in employee relations
- Hands-on experience advising on performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence and general employee relations matters, including terminations
- Experience coaching managers
- Previous experience in hospitality, retail or manufacturing - familiarity with shift-based or operational workforces (preferred)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a genuinely people-oriented approach
- Italian language skills would be a bonus, but are not required
What We Offer
- Salary of £38,000 per annum
- 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, 8:45am-5:00pm (some flexibility to be discussed), no weekends
- Work from home one day a week
- 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with 5 additional days for longevity
- Company pension
- Discounted food products
- Free on-site parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Experience:
- Human resources: 3 years (required)
- Employee relations: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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