HR Advisor

We are looking for a HR Advisor to join the Frontier team, based at Witham St Hughs on a full-time, permanent basis. We are open to hybrid options for this role, with the right candidate working 2 days from home and 3 days on site. For the right candidate we would also consider a variety of flexible working patterns available (full time or part time job share).

As a HR Advisor, you will work closely with the HR Business Partners and business stakeholders to provide guidance on HR matters, ensuring legal compliance and promoting best practice.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their HR career in a supportive and challenging environment.

The Benefits

Competitive salary
Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)
25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days
Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

Experience of working within a generalist Human Resources function
CIPD qualified or experienced to similar level
Current and up to date knowledge of employment legislation
Good stakeholder management experience
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence your stakeholder network
Strong organisation skills
Ability to multi-task and remain detail-oriented with sound time management
Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy are essential
Team player who can also work independently on their own initiative
Experience working with computer systems such as Word, Excel, email, PowerPoint, general databases
Reliable, trustworthy, and discreet.

Your Role

You will provide first line support to stakeholders
Take ownership of the parental leave process and administration
Coordinate and administrate all flexible working requests
Support managers with interviews and recruitment processes
Note take in formal meetings and draft employee relations letters
Lead on absence and disciplinary meetings where appropriate and escalate complex cases as appropriate to the HR Business Partner
Take the lead on our letter template project ensuring the review is in line with policy and current legislation changes
Have defined areas of ownership within our employee ticketing system
Assist with the production of monthly reporting and the administration of the Success Factors HRIS
Work with highly confidential information in line with legal requirements, policies, and processes as a core member of the HR team.

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.

With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.