Freixenet Copestick

Freixenet Copestick are a major player in the UK’s drinks market and the leading supplier of Sparkling wine. The company boasts an extensive portfolio across Still Wine, Sparkling Wine, Beer and Spirits.

We are looking for an energetic, people-centric HR Advisor to provide support to our teams across the organisation. We are a small HR team, so this role will give you exposure to all things HR, including advising managers and employees on HR-related matters, handling employee relations issues, and getting involved in the many(!) HR projects we have planned for 2024.

We are dedicated to creating an open and inclusive working environment, and this starts with our recruitment practices. We try to ensure that everybody who is interested in joining our team has equal opportunity and ability to start that journey with us. We intend to have flexible and accessible hiring practices and will make every attempt to adapt to your needs throughout. We welcome any requests for adjustments in our processes. 

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations:
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues, conducting thorough investigations when necessary.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Pay and Benefits:
• Collating and inputting monthly payroll updates in a timely fashion, accurately and efficiently. 
• Managing pension scheme members and uploading payments.
• Collating benefits renewal data. 
• Answering employee pay and benefits -related questions
• Recruitment and Onboarding:
• Support the recruitment process, including drafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and coordinating onboarding activities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of effective onboarding programs.
• Performance Management:
• Support the performance management process, including collating appraisal and objective documents.
• Provide guidance to managers on performance-related issues.
• HR Administration:
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records on our HRIS (HR Information System).
• Drafting contracts and contractual change documents. 
• Responsible for leaver-management process.
• Policy Development:
• Contribute to the development and review of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and industry regulations.
• HR Projects:

Participate in HR projects related to HR and business strategy 

Requirements

• Proven experience as an HR Advisor or in a similar HR role.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) qualification is desirable.

We welcome applications from candidates who do not 100% meet the role requirements. 

Working Environment: 

·       Hybrid working minimum 3 x days in the Newbury office 2 x working from home 

Interview Process: 

Stage 1 

Telephone or video introduction with Recruiter to discuss application, interest in role, and suitability for the role. 

Stage 2

Interview on site with hiring manager and HR. Interview questions may be issued in advance, upon request. 

Please tell us if you require a practice interview or adjustments at any stage of the interview process.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 1 day off for birthday + public holidays 

Additional Company Pension Contributions 

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Private Health Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance – 4 x basic salary

Income Protection Insurance

Group Accident Insurance

Company Maternity Pay – 13 weeks at full pay