HR Advisor Transport & Logistics in Sleaford

Permanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week
Monday to Thursday: 8:45am5:00pm
Friday: 8:45am3:45pm
Are you an experienced HR Advisor, HR Officer, People Advisor or Employee Relations Advisor looking for a varied operational HR role within transport, logistics and agriculture?
RecruitME is recruiting for a confident and proactive HR Advisor to join the Agriculture division of a major UK food and farming business.
This role primarily supports the companys transport operation, working closely with transport managers, drivers, operational leaders and wider support teams.
This is not a food-processing or abattoir-based position .
Whats in It for You? Salary of up to £40,000
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Option to purchase up to five additional days holiday
Christmas site closure
Enhanced pension contributions of up to 8%
Healthcare cash plan
Life assurance at three times your annual salary
Dental, optical and critical illness benefits
Training and professional development
Support towards further qualifications
Early finish every Friday
Permanent role with long-term career potential
Supportive and experienced HR team
The HR Advisor Role As HR Advisor, you will provide practical, commercially focused and legally compliant HR advice across a busy transport and agricultural operation.
Working closely with the Senior HR Advisor and HR Business Partner, you will support managers with employee relations, absence management, performance, recruitment, engagement and the wider employee lifecycle.
The role has a strong employee relations focus and would suit someone who enjoys being visible within an operational environment, building relationships with managers and handling a varied HR caseload.
You will be based at Anwick, near Sleaford, with occasional travel to other agricultural locations. Visits to the feed mill are expected approximately once per month.
Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day HR advice to transport managers and operational teams
Manage investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances, absence and capability cases
Coach managers on employment law, HR policies and consistent people management
Support absence management, return-to-work processes and absence-reduction plans
Advise managers on performance and capability matters
Build strong relationships with drivers, managers and operational colleagues
Maintain accurate HR records, case notes, correspondence and employee documentation
Support recruitment, onboarding and training-compliance activity
Assist with workforce planning and organisational change
Support employee engagement, wellbeing and communication initiatives
Produce HR reports and maintain accurate information on HR systems
Support continuous improvement across HR policies and processes
Provide occasional support at other agricultural locations
About You You may currently be working as an:
HR Advisor
HR Officer
People Advisor
Employee Relations Advisor
ER Advisor
HR Generalist
Site HR Advisor
Operational HR Advisor
Transport HR Advisor
Logistics HR Advisor
You will ideally have:
Previous experience in an HR advisory or generalist HR role
Strong employee relations and case-management experience
Experience managing disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability cases
Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Confidence coaching and advising operational managers
Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
A practical, resilient and solutions-focused approach
Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office
A full UK driving licence
Experience within transport, logistics, fleet operations, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, FMCG, food, agriculture or another fast-moving operational environment would be highly advantageous.
A CIPD qualification or current CIPD study would be beneficial but is not essential.

Apply today for immediate consideration for this permanent HR Advisor opportunity near Sleaford.

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