Role: HR Advisor
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA
Contract: Full Time Fixed Term (12 Months)
Salary: £29,500
Company: EG Group
About the role...
Our HR Team is expanding, and we are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join us! Reporting into the Senior HR Advisor, you will support with the delivery of efficient, knowledgeable, and reliable HR services to our Head Office and Food To Go business.
In this role, you will collaborate with our corporate and retail leadership teams from a people perspective, helping the business to create a positive people culture and to make impactful change to benefit our colleagues.
Building and maintaining strong working relationships is essential in this role. You will utilise HR data, reports and evidence to influence decision making and to identify key areas for improvement. You will also provide well-informed and accurate HR advice and guidance with employee relations, HR processes, policies and procedures.
This is a full-time, office-based role at our Waterside Head Office in Blackburn. We are looking to attract an adaptable, resilient, and reliant individual who is passionate about HR & people. This is the perfect opportunity for a newly qualified HR Advisor who is seeking a dynamic and demanding role where you can enhance your skillset and excel in your career in Human Resources.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Building strong relationships with key stakeholders within the organisation.
- Providing advice and support on employee relation issues including absence management, performance management, disciplinary and grievances to managers of all levels and capabilities.
- Supporting with the formal nature of all disciplinary matters, ensuring employment law and company policy are followed.
- Involvement in TUPE / redundancy related matters, providing expert information and guidance to the business and all employees.
- Utilising HR data to inform decision making.
- Ensuring compliance with up-to-date employment law.
- Working diligently to improve the efficiency of the HR function and processes.
- Updating policies and procedures with the HR Business Partners/ Head of HR.
- Undertaking ad-hoc HR projects and other duties from time to time.
This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.
Candidate Requirements
- CIPD qualified with ambition to progress.
- 12 months HR experience.
- Experience of operating in a fast paced, demanding environment.
- IT literate - Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Employee relations experience and can evidence sound case management.
- Knowledge of SAP (Success Factors) is desirable.
Benefits & Rewards
- Performance Based Bonus Scheme.
- Employee Life Assurance.
- EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants.
- ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores.
- EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers.
- Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support.
- Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice.
- Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group.
- Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices.
- Free Secure Car Parking.
- Dress Down Fridays.
- Flexi-Time.
- Prayer and Ablution Facilities.
- Sit / Stand Desk Facilities.
- Work Anniversary Rewards.
- Free Eye Test.
Who are EG Group?
EG Group is one of the world's leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.
Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.
At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.
Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.
Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.
Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.