People Advisor

As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

Job Title: People Advisor

Contract: Fixed Term Contract / Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Banbury

Ready to take your People/HR career to the next level?

Join us at Warburtons during one of the most exciting times in our journey! We’re on the lookout for a passionate and experienced People Advisor or HR Advisor who’s ready to make a real impact.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of our people strategy, working closely with our People Partner to deliver expert advice, coaching, and support to leaders across the site. You’ll help shape a positive and high-performing culture from day one.

This is a fully on-site role based at our state of the art Banbury Depot with travel to our Eastwood site. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on connection, collaboration, and being where the action is.

The Recipe

Our People Advisor opportunity will be a busy and varied role. You will provide expertise to our line managers on a range of people issues which enable the effective management of people performance, talent and engagement.

Your experience in a similar role will enable you to provide consistent, high-quality advice and the delivery of effective solutions across a range of people matters.  You will work closely with our People Partner, providing insight and collaborating on key people activities.

You will have experience of using HR systems and you will regularly use data, initiative and judgement to identify continuous improvement opportunities, whilst also supporting our people to make effective and timely business decisions. 

Essential Ingredients

• Experience of providing people related advice and guidance to employees and line managers in a busy, operational environment.
• Solid knowledge and experience within a HR generalist environment.
• Good understanding of employment law and application of HR policies.
• Strong administration skills – including Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to manage a varied programme of work, manage expectations and conflicting priorities.
• Strong influencing and communication skills (verbal and written) with an ability to positively challenge and coach managers whilst providing a supporting service outcome.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Extra Dough

At last and by no means yeast you will want to know what your breads worth.

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions 
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.