Recruitment & Retention Advisor

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment & Retention Advisor to join our HR team at Florette in Lichfield. You will be responsible for the end to end recruitment process at all sites with the main aim to attract and recruit the best employees to support the sites in achieving their goals and targets. You will provide onboarding support and employee engagement and identify areas of retention to limit employee turnover whilst working in conjunction with the HR Team on wellbeing initiatives and benefits to employees.

Working hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours)

Main Responsibilities

• Carrying out recruitment campaigns, for all levels and disciplines including volume recruitment for operative level
• Conduct screening interviews, utilising selection testing where necessary
• Managing recruitment advertising
• Management and ongoing development of inhouse ATS system
• Support the HR team with communications
• Manage the onboarding process and new starter integration
• Work with the HR teams on retention, wellbeing and engagement
• To quality control the recruitment process, ensuring we are in line with Company and legal requirements
• To analyse and report on recruitment trends, nationally and locally
• To develop the Employer Brand and manage related social media campaigns
• To report on monthly recruitment KPI’s
• To ensure all visa requirements are met ensuring that all potential employees have the right to work in the UK
• To continue to build upon business relationships with local agencies, job centres, colleges etc
• To train hiring managers in interviewing skills
• To coordinate work experience programmes and be a STEM ambassador for the company at recruitment events
• Support with areas such as long service recognition, new starter/exit interviews and stay interviews

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven recruitment track record in fast paced, high volume environment - ideally FMCG
• Experience of working on retention and wellbeing initiatives
• Knowledge of UK recruitment legislation to include GDPR, Modern Slavery, ETI and DE&I
• The ability to work in a fast paced organisation under pressure
• Creativity and ability to think outside of the norm to address challenges
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively across a range of stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise with strong organisational skills
• Knowledge of HRIS systems

What You Will Get In Return

• A competitive salary, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:
• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme and BUPA: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues, as well as access to BUPA Membership.
• Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as the option to purchase up to 2 additional working weeks of holiday per annum.
• Learning and Development: Personalised induction and regular learning and development courses and schemes: From L2 to L7 Funded Apprenticeships, Leadership Development Programme, First-Aid and MHFA Training, and many more!
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers and access to salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and a free staff transport service to and from site covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and Burntwood.

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing sites within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, which is an autonomous part of the larger 17,500 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial. The business operates mainly under its recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well-known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK’s most well-known supermarkets and retailers, as well as your favourite restaurants and fast food vendors. In total, we sell on average around 600,000kg of products every week.

Agrial has operations across 11 countries, with 100 industrial sites, and a 2024 turnover of €7.1bn across 5 food divisions which comprise of Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce! As well as 2 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

Next Steps

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us to innovate in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills or experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

VISA Sponsorship: This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.