Site and HR Administrator

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

We are seeking an organised and proactive HR Assistant to join our team on a fixed-term basis. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to support the delivery of HR services while contributing to employee engagement, communications and wider site initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide administrative support to the HR team across the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring data is up to date.
• Support recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews, and communicating with candidates.
• Assist with training administration, including booking courses, overseeing training matrix and maintaining training records.
• Monitor absence records and produce reports for managers.
• Support HR projects and initiatives, including development programmes, wellbeing campaigns and employee engagement activities.
• Provide administrative support for disciplinary, grievance, and investigation processes.
• Respond to routine employee and manager queries, escalating where appropriate.
• Work alongside People Services and Hiring Managers to coordinate onboarding and induction activities for new starters.
• Process employee changes such as promotions, transfers, and leavers.
• Support payroll processes by providing accurate employee data and documentation.
• Ensure HR processes comply with employment legislation, company policies, and GDPR requirements.
• Produce regular HR metrics and management information reports.
• Organise meetings, take notes, and maintain confidential HR files.

The Right Person

Essential:

• Previous experience in administration ideally within a HR team.
• Highly Competent level in Microsoft Office; including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
• Highly effective communication skills at all levels.
• Proactive and adaptable, with strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.

Desirable:

• Educated to degree level in Human Resources (or a related discipline), or currently studying towards a relevant HR qualification.