People Advisor
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Full Time - On Site 5 days a week
Level 7 or Equivalent required for this role
Purpose
At COOK, we're creating Britain's Best Kitchens – places we're proud of, where remarkable people work together with care, kindness and efficiency to cook the very best meals and puddings that look and taste homemade.
As a People Advisor, you'll play an important role in supporting our team members and leaders across our Sittingbourne sites. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about people, keen to develop their HR career and motivated by working in a purpose-led business where learning, growth and doing the right thing matter.
Whether you're already working in HR or looking to take the next step into a People Advisor role, we'll support you to build your knowledge, confidence and experience. You'll have the opportunity to learn every day, make a meaningful difference to our team members' experience and help shape brilliant places to work within a purpose-led business.
What You'll Be Doing
Working across COOK's four Sittingbourne sites, you'll:
- Be a friendly, approachable and trusted first point of contact for people-related queries.
- Build positive relationships with team members and leaders across the business.
- Support employee relations casework, helping leaders navigate people matters fairly, consistently and in line with COOK values.
- Assist with investigations, hearings and other people processes, developing your confidence and capability along the way.
- Provide practical guidance and support to leaders on day-to-day people matters, with support from the wider People team when needed.
- Prepare letters, documentation and records accurately, professionally and confidentially.
- Support Occupational Health referrals and associated processes.
- Help ensure a consistent and positive experience for team members across all Sittingbourne sites.
- Champion inclusion, wellbeing and a positive workplace culture.
- Support and deliver initiatives linked to our Culture Calendar and team member engagement activities.
- Contribute ideas that help us continuously improve the experience of being part of COOK.
- Continue developing your own HR and employment law knowledge through learning, coaching and practical experience.
You Might Be…
- Already working in HR, People or Culture and looking for broader experience.
- Supporting people processes and ready to take the next step in your career.
- Working in an operational environment and passionate about people, culture and creating brilliant places to work.
- Looking for a role where you can continue learning, growing and developing your confidence in employee relations and people advisory work.
Whatever your background, you'll likely enjoy this role if you:
- Enjoy working with people and building positive relationships.
- Are curious, proactive and eager to learn.
- Have strong communication skills and can adapt your approach to different situations and personalities.
- Balance empathy with pragmatism.
- Have good judgement and the confidence to ask questions when needed.
- Are organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Are passionate about creating brilliant places to work.
- Want to continue developing your HR, people and leadership knowledge.
It would be great if you also have:
- Experience in an HR, People, advisory, administrative or operational role.
- Exposure to employee relations or people-focused processes.
- An understanding of UK employment law and workplace best practice.
If you tick most of these boxes but not all, don't stress. We're all about potential.
Working at COOK
This role operates across four sites within Sittingbourne, Kent, so regular travel between sites is expected.
COOK is a 24-hour operation and occasional visits outside standard working hours may be required to support team members working across different shifts.
Why COOK?
We're a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp and have always believed that business can be a force for good.
We care deeply about our food, our team members, our communities and the way we do things. We want COOK to be a place where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to thrive.
We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating, we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you'd like to grow with COOK, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're looking for a role where you can learn, grow and make a genuine difference whilst helping create brilliant places to work, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Paid leave on your birthday, when moving house, becoming a grandparent or when your child starts school for the first time
- Profit share
- Wellbeing programme
- 30% team member discount
- COOKieJar (Reward Gateway) Spending discounts and free food perks
- Team meals, events and away days
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Free lunch
- Free on-site parking
- Be part of a B Corp-certified business that values people, sustainability and community
Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.
