People Advisor (9-month FTC)

More Than Just A Job

Our mission is to make healthy eating easy and for this we supply incredible, mindfully sourced ingredients to empower people to live healthier lives, whilst using our expertise to educate and reduce our environmental impact. This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK’s most loved recipe box company. Since starting in 2015 Mindful Chef has proudly delivered missions of nutritious meals nationwide. We’ve earned top spot on Trustpilot rankings making us officially the UK’s #1 rated recipe box and today we’re backed by the biggest food business in the world. This is a rare opportunity to join this close-knit food team driven by bold aspirations.

Starting date: January 2026

What we are looking for

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic People Advisor to support two dynamic brands within our business. This role will focus on delivering excellent HR operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting our people across all aspects of their journey with us. You’ll play a key role in day-to-day HR operations, stakeholder support, payroll administration, and learning & development initiatives, helping to create a seamless employee experience across both brands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys variety, and is passionate about creating a positive workplace culture.

You are

• A genuine people-person with a passion for operational excellence.

• Demonstrates empathy, discretion, and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Confident with HR systems and comfortable working with data and analytics.

• Can-do attitude, adaptable and flexible in approach.

• Proactive with the ability to use own initiative and anticipate needs.

• Comfortable working in a small team environment with minimal supervision.

• A collaborative ‘muck-in’ attitude, willing to step in and support wherever needed.

You will

• Maintain HR systems and employee records, ensuring compliance with GDPR and right-to-work requirements.

• Draft and issue contracts, offer letters, and other HR documentation.

• Support policy updates and ensure alignment with employment law.

• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries, escalating when necessary.

• Provide professional HR support and advice to managers and employees across both brands.

• Assist with employee relations cases (e.g., probation reviews, absence management).

• Support planning and delivery of learning & development programmes and initiatives.

• Monitor and track PDPs (Personal Development Plans) and training completion.

• Prepare and process accurate monthly payroll inputs, liaising with our outsourced payroll provider.

• Maintain records for pay, pensions, benefits, and respond to payroll-related employee queries.

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Why us?

• A competitive package that rewards your skills and dedication.
• Flexibility of remote (UK) or hybrid working from our office based in Wandsworth.
• Be part of a Better Business (B-Corp), making a positive impact on profit, people, and planet.
• Join an award-winning startup backed by the largest food and beverage company globally.
• Experience a workplace that feels like home, complete with free meals, a gym, a vertical farm, and pet-friendly policies.
• Prioritise your well-being with perks like Vitality health insurance, access to learning resources, mental health support, and a generous holiday package (30 days + bank holidays).
• Enjoy a 50% discount on all Mindful Chef products.

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