At a Glance
- Tasks: Support HR activities during a key site integration project and ensure smooth colleague transitions.
- Company: Join Mller Milk & Ingredients, a leader in Britain's dairy supply chain.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, flexible benefits, and development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse applicants; support available throughout the recruitment process.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while supporting colleagues through change in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: HR experience, strong communication skills, and resilience under pressure.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Contract type: Fixed-term contract until 31st December 2026
Location: Skelmersdale
At Mller Milk & Ingredients, we're at the heart of Britain's dairy supply chain, working with over 1,000 farmers to produce milk, cream, butter and ingredients enjoyed by millions every day. As Site HR Manager, you'll play a key role in leading a critical integration project, supporting colleagues through change while setting the foundations for a high performing, people-first culture.
What you'll be doing:
- Supporting HR activity across a key site integration project, ensuring a smooth, compliant and positive colleague transition
- Assisting TUPE processes end-to-end, including employee engagement, communication and transition planning
- Coordinating on-site activity such as roadshows and briefings, ensuring colleagues feel informed, supported and confident throughout change
- Providing 1:1 support to colleagues, including guidance on new systems and ways of working such as digital payslips
- Ensuring compliance with employment requirements, including completion of right to work checks and accurate employee data capture
- Managing the transition of employee records from paper files to digital systems, driving consistency and efficiency
- Taking ownership of local recruitment activity during the integration, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience
- Partnering with site leadership to maintain engagement, performance and stability during a period of change
What we're looking for:
- A confident HR professional with generalist experience, ideally within a fast-paced or operational environment
- Suitable for a HR Officer or HR Advisor looking for a step up
- Proven experience supporting organisational change, TUPE or integration activity
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust quickly
- Resilient and calm under pressure, with a hands-on and pragmatic approach
- Ideally CIPD qualified or working towards, with up-to-date employment law knowledge
What you'll receive:
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- The opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile integration project
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Contributory pension plan and life assurance
- Generous annual leave increasing with service
- Flexible benefits programme
- A collaborative, supportive team where you can make a real impact
- The chance to be part of a business delivering for customers, communities and the environment
At Mller, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don't meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you.
HR Adviser FTC in Wigan employer: Muller Dairy
At Mller Milk & Ingredients, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. As an HR Adviser in Skelmersdale, you'll have the unique opportunity to lead a significant integration project while benefiting from a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and access to continuous learning opportunities. Join us in fostering a people-first environment where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of our colleagues and the communities we serve.
