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HR Advisor – Food Manufacturing - £30,000 to £35,000
Long Sutton | Hybrid | Permanent
It’s a hands-on operational HR role where you’ll be visible across the site rather than stuck behind a desk.
The site is going through a major transformation following an £80m investment, so there’s plenty happening — and HR is right in the middle of it.
You’ll support around 450–550 employees, working closely with managers across the site and getting involved in:
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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- Employee relations, disciplinaries, and grievances
- Absence management and Occupational Health
- Coaching and advising line managers
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Employee engagement and retention
- HR projects and continuous improvement
- Trade union and employee relations
- HR reporting, systems, and compliance
What’s needed?
- Ideally 3–5 years' generalist HR experience, with solid ER and absence management exposure.
- FMCG/manufacturing experience would be a big plus, alongside CIPD or equivalent experience.


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Benefits
- Hybrid setup with a WFH Friday.
- Plus 25 days' holiday + birthday, 14.5% pension, option to buy 5 additional days, and enhanced family-friendly benefits.
If you’re ready for an HR Advisor role with genuine responsibility and plenty going on, this could be a good one.
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