HR Advisor

We're looking for a driven, people-focused HR Advisor to join our vibrant team at our Preston site - the largest and most dynamic manufacturing operation in the Cranswick group. In this permanent role, you'll become a key part of our People function, providing confident, front-line HR support to managers, shaping best practice, and helping bring our people strategy to life., As our HR Advisor, you'll play a hands-on role in supporting our people and shaping a positive, high-performing culture across the site. You'll get involved in a variety of responsibilities, including:

• Supporting Managers: Provide day-to-day guidance on key matters such as disciplinary issues, grievances, absence management
• Coaching & Confidence-Building: Work closely with line managers to help them navigate policies, procedures & contractual queries.
• Driving Engagement: Support the development & delivery of our Site Engagement Strategy
• Leading Key Initiatives: Take ownership of important HR projects including wellbeing, ethical compliance & colleague experience
• Championing Continuous Improvement: Spot opportunities to streamline processes, add value and strengthen how HR supports the wider business.
• Enhancing Systems & Processes: Maintain and improve HR systems to ensure smooth, efficient operations and reduce non-value-adding admin.
• Supporting Audits: Play a key role in internal and external ethical audits, ensuring high standards across the site.
• Tracking People Metrics: Report, analyse and interpret our weekly and monthly KPIs - including absence, turnover, retention and headcount - to inform decision-making.
  
  We're looking for someone who's passionate about people and ready to make their mark. You'll thrive here if you enjoy being hands-on, staying organised in a fast-paced environment, and building great relationships across the business. Ideally, you'll bring:
• CIPD Level 3 (essential) - you've built a solid foundation in HR and you're excited to put it into practice.
• Experience working in a busy HR environment - you're comfortable juggling priorities and supporting a wide range of people needs.
• FMCG experience (desirable) - not essential, but it's a bonus if you're familiar with fast-moving, operational settings.
• Strong communication and organisational skills - you're approachable, reliable and confident working with colleagues at all levels.
• A calm, steady approach under pressure - even when things get busy, you keep a cool head and a positive attitude.
  
  Cranswick is one of the UK's leading food producers, supplying premium products to major retailers and food service customers across the country. With well-invested sites nationwide, our purpose is simple: to feed the nation with authentic, sustainably produced food.
This role sits at our Preston site, the largest in the Cranswick group, which is currently benefiting from significant investment - including state-of-the-art offices, upgraded colleague facilities, and expanded manufacturing capability. It's an exciting time to join a site that's growing, modernising, and setting new standards for the industry.


• Development with a growing and continually investing business.
• Genuine opportunities to progress, learn and shape your HR career with access to personal development and pathways to support your growth.
• Access to our discounted share scheme, giving you the chance to invest in the business you're helping to build.
• A generous company pension - with employer contributions of up to 10%.
• A range of lifestyle benefits, including a retail discount app, bike-to-work scheme, and access to our wellbeing platform.