People Advisor

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'​ worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Job Title:    People Advisor

Contract:    12 Month Fixed Term Contract  

Location:    Biggleswade with travel to other sites

Hours:        Onsite – Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Salary:        up to £38,000 per annum

Ready to take your People/HR career to the next level?

Join us at Warburtons during one of the most exciting times in our journey! We’re launching a brand new Distribution Depot in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire - an essential addition to our nationwide network and we’re on the lookout for a passionate and experienced People Advisor or HR Advisor who’s ready to make a real impact.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of our people strategy, working closely with our People Partner to deliver expert advice, coaching, and support to leaders across the site. You’ll help shape a positive and high-performing culture from day one.

This is a fully on-site role based at our state of the art Biggleswade Depot, with frequent travel to other Warburtons sites. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on connection, collaboration, and being where the action is.

Essential Ingredients  

Experience of providing people related advice and guidance to employees and line managers in a busy, operational environment.
Solid knowledge and experience within a HR generalist environment.
Good understanding of employment law and application of HR policies.
Strong administration skills – including Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Ability to manage a varied programme of work, manage expectations and conflicting priorities.
Strong influencing and communication skills (verbal and written) with an ability to positively challenge and coach managers whilst providing a supporting service outcome.
CIPD Qualified.
Full UK Driving Licence.  

The Recipe  

Our People Advisor opportunity will be a busy and varied role. You will provide expertise to our line managers on a range of people issues which enable the effective management of people performance, talent and engagement in line with lead for growth objectives.

Your experience in a similar role will enable you to provide consistent, high-quality advice and the delivery of effective solutions across a range of people matters.  You will work closely with our People Partner, providing insight and collaborating on key people activities.

You will have experience of using HR systems and you will regularly use data, initiative and judgement to identify continuous improvement opportunities, whilst also supporting our people to make effective and timely business decisions. 

Ready to be the difference? Join us as our next People Advisor.

About Us  

Biggleswade Depot is a brand new 66,000 sqft distribution site based at the Omega Centre Stratton Business Park which will support Warburton’s vision to become a Best in Class Distribution operation.

As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 distribution depots, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free.

We are striving to be a net zero business by 2050 and believe that we must minimise our impact on the environment, whilst making a positive impact on the society we are a part of.

Extra Dough  

You’ll want to know what your bread is worth:

A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us, and we know it will be to you, so you will have 5 weeks holiday and bank hols. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week annual leave
Award winning pension scheme with company contributions
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service  

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do