Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd.
People Advisor
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People Advisor
Are you passionate about people and ready to make a real impact?
Join us at our Head Office in Carlisle as a People and Recruitment Administrator in our People team, supporting the Head of People and People Manager in delivering a proactive, high-quality service across all business divisions.
About Us
Every day, we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to thrive. Whether it’s improving herd health, increasing yields, accelerating growth, optimising land use, or offering a helping hand, we help customers progress from current reality to their aspirations. Here at Carr’s Billington Agriculture, we live by these values because every role is crucial to our shared success, and we embrace diverse talent across our divisions, including retail, feed, machinery, fuel, and central support.
As part of The Billington Group, we’re proud to include brands like Criddle & Co, English Provender Company, and Billington Foods.
THE JOB
To support the People Manager in delivering comprehensive HR services, aligning with employment law and internal procedures, including the following key responsibilities:
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Day-to-day operational support:
- Provide first-line guidance and compliant advice on all people-related enquiries.
- Manage transactional HR tasks including new starters, leavers, and promotions.
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Core HR responsibilities:
- Act as the primary point of contact for Line Managers and employees on all HR matters (e.g., absence, grievances, disciplinaries).
- Partner with business managers to coach and support on people practices, ensuring alignment to policies/procedures.
- Collaborate on recruitment processes, including adverts, interviews, and onboarding.
- Offer performance management support with a focus on coaching, improvement plans, and professional development.
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People data and policy development:
- Ensure accuracy and reliability in people databases and personnel files.
- Extract and present People data for business intelligence, helping identify growth opportunities.
- Support the development and implementation of HR policies, ensuring compliance with UK labour law.
- Facilitate employee committees, dialogues, and meetings to promote engagement and strong relations.
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Strategic HR support:
- Assist in rolling out people change projects, driving employee engagement and buy-in.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice to maintain service excellence.
- Provide ad-hoc cover during peak periods or absences as required.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED
- Ideally CIPD qualified or a Level 5 candidate (working towards).
- Proven understanding of UK employment legislation and HR principles.
- Competent in HR systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle HRMS) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication skills with confidence in handling sensitive topics.
- Experience in conflict resolution and problem-solving with relevant HR matters.
- Analytical mindset and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Prior roles in people, HR or admin environments.
- Capacity to influence HR decision-making and promote best practices.
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BENEFITS
As part of The Billington Group, we offer a wide range of benefits, designed to support both your professional and personal lifestyle:
Your Health
☑ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) via Health Assured – access to counselling and wellbeing advice. ☑ Generous sick pay policy. ☑ Health cash plan (optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more).
Your Lifestyle
☑ Generous staff discount on selected products across our Country Stores. ☑ Cycle to work scheme – tax-efficient salary sacrifices for new bicycles and equipment. ☑ Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover – optional additional coverage at preferential rates. ☑ My Savings Hub – exclusive discounts and cashback offers on 3,500+ brands, from groceries to holidays. ☑ Salary finance benefits – savings schemes, loan arrangements, and wage advances.
Your Future
☑ Pension auto-enrolment after 3 months of service. ☑ Training and development – bespoke HR training and opportunities identified in annual appraisals. ☑ Salary progression with annual review in September. ☑ Minimum 25 days' annual leave (scalable with years of service).
You’ll love what you do here. Come be part of a proud, ambitious family-owned group, shaping success for people and businesses every day.
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