Career Opportunities: HR Advisor (370139)

Requisition ID 370139 - Posted 26/02/2026 - United Kingdom - Human Resources - Nestlé Purina

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Business Unit: Nestlé Purina

Location: Sudbury

Terms of Employment: Fixed Term Contract/Temporary Opportunity – available until 31st October 2026 (payable via Nestle oran hourly rate via our recruitment partner agency)

Salary Circa £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)  (will look at part time pro rata)

Position Summary

We have a fantastic fixed term opportunity for a talented individual to join our Purina Factory in Sudbury as a HR Business Partner/ HR Assistant. This is an exciting role, where you will work closely with all areas of our factory providing best in class HR support, guidance and governance.

At Purina PetCare, we're passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier and longer lives because we're pet owners too.

Our Sudbury factory makes some of the UK’s most well-known and much-loved brands, such as Go Cat, Baker, and Purina ONE, and is constantly developing to meet the changing needs of our consumers. All this happens in a vibrant and historic market town known as the home of Thomas Gainsborough. For a town with a rich history, it also has a strong vision for the future with continued investment planned to ensure Sudbury remains a great place to live, work and visit.

Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business to maximise efficiency & productivity.

Your Impact 

This role offers a real opportunity to partner managers as their trusted Business Partner from day one, providing HR support, coaching and development in order to empower managers to provide a high level service.  This role will provide the flexibility and autonomy of getting to the heart of people issues & working to develop fit for purpose solutions with a continuous improvement mentality.

You will be responsible for:

• Be a key point of contact for any employee relations issues that arise supporting the site to ensure the appropriate resolution it achieved in a timely manner.
• Support the successful execution of the HR strategy across the factory site.
• Ensure our performance and talent management activities are understood, embedded and delivered, supporting our people and the factory to deliver against the business’s goals.
• Be a key driver in upskilling our line managers’ capability specifically around our people’s development enabling everybody to be the very best that they can be.
• Work as part of cross functional team to develop our HR practices and processes
• Develop capability across the factory ensuring our people understand the HR model we work within and are able to efficiently access the solutions they need with ease.

What will make you Successful?

Ideally, you will have some Proven experience as an HR Advisor or similar HR role. With the ability to partner with the factory management team with strong influencing, communication, networking and analytical skills. Supporting the leaders in engaging and enabling their teams to improve performance. 

You will also:

• Have Operational HR experience across the core HR processes (performance management, talent management, recruitment & resourcing, employee relations, organisational change)
• Be able to analyse and translate HR data
• Have working knowledge of UK Employment Legislation would be desirable
• Possess knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment laws.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficient in HRIS and MS Office Suite.

If you are a dedicated HR professional with a passion for supporting employees and driving HR initiatives, we would love to hear from you.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken! 

German Marketing Account Specialist

Monster Group

4.44.4 out of 5 stars

York YO60 6PG

£25,000 - £28,000 a year - Full-time

Job details

Pay

• £25,000 - £28,000 a year

Job type

• Full-time

Shift and schedule

• Monday to Friday

Location

York YO60 6PG

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Life insurance
• Free parking
• Additional leave
• Private dental insurance
• Paid volunteer time

Full job description

Are you fluent in German with a passion for e-commerce? We're looking for a Marketplace / Account Specialist to help manage and grow our presence on online platforms. You’ll bring strong organisational skills, commercial focus, and German language expertise to support product listings and marketplace operations.

Monster Group is a dynamic e-commerce retailer, offering a diverse range of high-quality, great-value products to customers around the world. We source directly from trusted suppliers and sell across over 100 different platforms, delivering straight from our Monster distribution centres to our customers’ doors. Guided by our core values — fun, respect, empowerment, and forward thinking — we’re passionate about what we do and driven to keep growing, innovating, and delighting our customers every day.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Listing products across our website and various German marketplaces.
• Ensuring our product listings gain maximum exposure through SEO and marketplace-specific tools to increase sales.
• Monitoring and optimising listing and marketplace performance.
• Discovering new German marketplaces to expand our presence and manage them to drive additional sales.
• Growing the company's presence on existing German marketplaces to boost sales.
• Providing German language (verbal/written) support as required by the business.
• Handling any associated administration related to the role and marketing team.
• Liaising with our customer support team and sometimes our customers will also be required to ensure 5 star service across selling channels.

What You’ll Bring:

• Excellent command of written English and German.
• Strong housekeeping and organisational skills.
• Excellent time management – you’ll be expected to juggle multiple tasks at once.
• Forward-thinking, innovative and pro-active.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes.

Working hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (37.5hrs per week with 1 hour for lunch). Flexible start and finish times are available: start between 8am and 9.30am and finish between 4pm and 5.30pm.You will be based at our modern offices near Sheriff Hutton (YO60), therefore it is essential that you have your own transport.

The Monster Perks

At Monster Group, we strive to create an exciting working environment that’s fun and full of laughter, where people are empowered to develop, learn, and grow with the company - all while living our values of Fun, Respect, Empowerment, and Forward Thinking. Here’s what’s waiting for you:

Health & Financial Wellbeing

• Private Medical Cover through AXA, including access to the AXA Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders – here when you need someone to talk to
• Group Life Assurance Plan – peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Long-Term Income Protection – because we’ve got your back for the long haul
• Emergency Loans – support for life’s unexpected “Oh no!” moments
• Enhanced Family Leave & Support – for growing families and navigating life’s sensitive moments.

Time Off That Truly Counts

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Up to 5 extra days for long service – one for each year with us
• Birthday Lie-In – take a late start, long lunch, or early finish
• Paid Volunteering Day – make a difference on Monster’s time
• 30-minute lunch flex – start early or finish early, your choice
• Dress Down FriYAYs – ease into the weekend in comfort
• Stylish & Smart Dress Code – dress how you feel confident and professional

Perks That Make Life Sweeter

• The Wisdom App – wellbeing tools right at your fingertips
• Bright Exchange Discounts – shop 'til you drop with exclusive offers
• Bike to Work Scheme – a healthier you, a greener planet
• Free Parking at all our sites
• Unlimited tea, coffee, and treats – including our legendary Orange Treat Bucket

Culture & Celebration

• The Moscars – our very own Oscars-style celebration of excellence
• Monster Mixers & Seasonal Socials – from festive parties to team get-togethers
• Monster’s Monthly Wheel of Fortune – spin to win brilliant prizes
• Warm Monster Welcome – free breakfast or lunch on your first day

Please note: Some benefits (like private medical cover and the bike to work scheme) become available after your probation — we’ll walk you through everything during onboarding!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• York YO60 6PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• German (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Description

Administration Assistant

Reports to: Head of Landscaping Sales
Responsible for: No direct reports

Job Purpose

To provide efficient and proactive administrative support to the Sales Team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and excellent customer service within a busy sales environment.

Key Responsibilities

General Administration

• Process sales orders, estimates, and related documentation accurately and promptly.
• Maintain and organise electronic and paper filing systems.
• Answer incoming calls to the department, directing them to the appropriate person.
• Provide general administrative support to the sales team, and assisting other teams as needed.

Customer Service

• Support the management and development of customer and supplier relationships.
• Handle queries professionally and assist in resolving issues quickly to maintain strong working relationships.

General Duties

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of company systems and processes.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support operational needs.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Work in line with the company’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.
• Collaborate effectively with all employees to support company goals.

Skills and Attributes Required

• IT literate – confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other business systems.
• Excellent communication skills – clear and confident telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills – able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively.
• Proactive and willing to learn – demonstrates initiative and a positive attitude to developing new skills.
• Attention to detail – maintains accuracy and consistency in administrative work.
• Reliable and self-motivated – able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Resilient and adaptable – comfortable managing repetitive tasks while maintaining quality and focus.

Personal Characteristics

• Friendly, professional, and approachable.
• Dependable and trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Calm and composed under pressure.
• Committed to delivering a high standard of work and supporting the wider team.

Health and Safety

•   Comply with all Health and Safety regulations and safe working practices. Report any concerns or breaches to your Manager or, in their absence, to a Director.

This job description is a general guide to the duties you will be expected to carry out. Flexibility is required to ensure that the needs of the business are met.

Sales and Customer Experience Representative

Permanent

About Hiscox Customer Experience Centre

We are proud to be a leader in Specialist Insurance. In essence, we sell trust - a promise to be there if the worst happens, our role is to make insurance as easy as possible.

Famous for doing insurance better is one of our strategic drivers: We aim to provide an exceptional experience for our customers, ensuring they are well taken care of when they need us most. This commitment is how we continue to grow as a business.

You will be part of a diverse team, where you celebrate and support each other’s successes. This challenging and rewarding role is part of our Commercial insurance team based in York.

What you will be doing

• • Answering inbound calls and selling business insurance to SME customers, having great conversations to understand their needs and requirements.
  • Identifying opportunities to cross sell and up sell our commercial product line, based on customers' needs.
  • Speaking to existing customers and resolving their queries, through both phone and email.
  • You will have individual targets, which you are accountable for achieving. These are balanced between sales, quality and customer satisfaction while managing your time.
  • You will become an expert in our technical products and our IT systems
  • Participating in weekly team meetings and huddles to discuss problem solving, as well as reviewing your individual and team performance.
  • Working with other teams across the contact centre to provide good outcomes for our customers and Hiscox.
  • Our trainers will spend 5 weeks helping you build your knowledge of our products and systems. The training is varied and includes online and self-learning. After training, you will move into an Academy to further strengthen your skills for another 4 weeks.

So why choose Hiscox?

We offer a great environment with brilliant benefits, so here are some of our favourite ones with full details to follow:

• • 25 days holiday, (increasing after 3 years up to 28 days), with opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days holiday per year.
  • 2 ‘Hiscox’ Days – Take time off for birthdays, celebrations or family time, or to simply binge watch a new season of your favourite show
  • £350 towards a gym or sports membership of your choice
  • £300 festive hamper (choose from luxury food, premium wine or shopping vouchers)
  • Simply Health Medical coverage
  • Sharesave Scheme – allowing you to invest in Hiscox
  • Pension, critical illness cover, life assurance
  • Once fully trained and proficient in the role, you may have the opportunity to work up to 2 days a week from home.

Are you the right person?

• • You enjoy speaking to people and providing a great customer experience is important to you.
  • You are driven, highly productive and a team player, who is receptive to feedback and always striving to improve.
  • You are resilient and don’t shy away from problems or challenges.
  • Beating and surpassing business goals is what gets you out of bed in the morning.
  • Sales experience is desirable, as well as previous experience in hitting targets.

Salary: £25,000 with potential of an annual performance bonus

This role is 35 hours per week, 9-5pm, Monday to Friday

Diversity and flexible working at Hiscox

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job, and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.

Band -

A

Business Area -

Hiscox UK

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Internal Sales Advisor to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, building relationships, and driving sales. This role is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. This is not a cold calling role, all customers you will be dealing with, have expressed an initial interest. As an Internal Sales Advisor, you will play a key role in interacting with prospective and existing customers, providing tailored solutions, and contributing to team sales targets. The company also offer a career progression path in to BDM or field based roles for the right individual. 

Benefits

• £28K salary
• Full time and permanent
• 25 days holidays plus option to purchase up to an additional week each year.
• Perkbox
• Group Life assurance
• Onsite parking
• 4% pension

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound customer enquiries via phone, email, and online platforms with professionalism and empathy.
• Proactively identify opportunities to up-sell or cross-sell relevant products or services.
• Building quotes to send to customers in a timely and accurate manner.
• Building long lasting customer relationships
• Proactively follow the sales pipeline process and follow up on leads and quotes within a designated time frame
• Collaborate with the sales team to meet and exceed individual and team sales targets.
• Keep accurate, up-to-date records of customer interactions and transactions, investigate why sales have been lost to competitors if any.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude while participating in team meetings, training sessions, and performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Essential Skills: Strong customer service skills and experience in up-selling or cross selling would be an advantage
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport with customers
• Sales-oriented mindset: Proven ability to sell products/services and achieve sales targets.
• Organizational skills: Exceptional attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving: A proactive approach to identifying and resolving customer issues efficiently.
• Adept at using CRM systems and other sales-related software tools (training can be provided).
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not mandatory.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a thriving organisation, we encourage you to apply today!

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INDCH

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Finance & Office Administrator to support the effective running of our York office while providing structured support to the finance function within an FCA-regulated financial planning and pensions environment.

This is a varied and trusted role combining  finance administration, office coordination and facilities support. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining a professional client environment, supporting financial control processes, and ensuring accurate record keeping in line with regulatory expectations.

Working within a regulated business requires a high level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail. You will play an important role in supporting operational efficiency while helping the firm meet its regulatory and audit obligations.

If you enjoy working collaboratively, take pride in organisation, and are comfortable managing a diverse workload, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and well-governed business.

This is not a hybrid role and requires working from office 5 days a week, working in a friendly and supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities (Finance and admin responsibilities 75%, facilities 25%)

Finance Support

• Raise sales invoices and approved credit notes in accordance with internal procedures
• Perform daily bank and income reconciliations, escalating discrepancies promptly
• Manage petty cash with appropriate documentation and controls
• Chase outstanding debtors professionally to support effective cash flow management
• Prepare client direct debit collections in line with approved processes
• Prepare journals and assist with financial reporting activities
• Support internal and external audit requests by maintaining organised and accessible records
• Use Excel to prepare financial schedules and support data accuracy
• Assist in reviewing and improving finance processes and procedures

Office & Facilities

• Meet and greet clients, ensuring a professional and welcoming experience aligned with the firm’s service standards
• Manage the switchboard, handling calls promptly and professionally
• Coordinate meeting rooms and prepare them appropriately for client meetings
• Act as the main contact for day-to-day facilities matters
• Liaise with contractors, building management, and service providers
• Manage incoming and outgoing post, including confidential correspondence
• Oversee printing, scanning, and secure document handling
• Maintain office supplies and support general office administration

Assist with occasional operational tasks to support business continuity

Regulatory & Control Responsibilities

• Operate in accordance with internal controls, policies, and documented procedures
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling client and financial information
• Support accurate record keeping to meet regulatory and audit requirements
• Escalate errors, discrepancies, or concerns in a timely manner
• Understand and operate within role boundaries to support segregation of duties

Key skill requirements

✔Minimum 2-year Finance and Admin experience

✔Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
✔ Professional and confident communication skills
✔ High level of integrity and discretion
✔ Proactive and dependable approach
✔ Comfortable managing multiple priorities
✔ Confident user of Microsoft Excel and Word

Desirable:

•  
  • Experience supporting finance processes such as invoicing or reconciliations
  • Previous office or facilities coordination experience
  • Experience working in a professional services environment
  • Experience within financial services or another regulated sector

Finance & Payroll Assistant Role - York

We are looking for a confident and proactive Finance & Payroll Assistant to join our collaborative finance team. This is a varied and responsible position within a supportive smaller organisation, offering valuable exposure across financial reporting, planning, payroll, and core finance operations.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will support reporting for two FCA-regulated legal entities, contribute to financial planning activities, and help ensure the efficient and accurate delivery of key finance processes.

This opportunity is well suited to someone dependable and highly organised who takes pride in meeting deadlines, enjoys ownership of their work, and is motivated to continue developing as a well-rounded finance professional. You will play an important role within the team — not simply processing transactions, but acting as a trusted contributor to the finance function.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Finance Manager to support financial reporting across two FCA-regulated entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. 

• Assist with month-end, quarterly, and year-end processes while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Support financial planning by preparing data, contributing to analysis, and helping monitor business performance.
• Maintain accurate financial records through journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Reconcile income streams and work-in-progress schedules, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly

Collaborate with HR and our outsourced provider to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule. 

• Take ownership of core payroll processes, including the preparation and submission of payroll change data and journals, maintenance of holiday accruals, and completion of monthly reconciliations to Sage 200.
• Provide reliable support across transactional finance processes and wider reconciliations.
• Act as a professional and approachable contact for employee payroll queries, handling matters with discretion.
• Liaise with auditors and support compliance requirements.
• Offer day-to-day guidance and support to a finance apprentice.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the effectiveness of the finance function.

About You

We are seeking someone who combines strong attention to detail with a proactive mindset — a professional who can be relied upon to deliver accurate work and consistently meet deadlines.

Desired Skills & Experience

•  
  • Payroll and accounting experience (AAT Level 4, or working towards it, preferred)
  • Strong Excel capability, including Pivot Tables, SUMIF, and VLOOKUP
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Integrity and professionalism when handling confidential information
  • Confidence to take ownership of responsibilities
  • Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach
  • A dependable nature with a strong sense of accountability

The Type of Person Who Thrives Here

• Naturally reliable and follows through on commitments
• Comfortable being trusted with responsibility
• Takes initiative and approaches tasks with a solutions-focused mindset
• Enjoys broad exposure to finance rather than a narrow remit
• Values working within a supportive, professional environment

What You Can Expect

In a smaller team, every contribution has real impact. You will gain visibility, responsibility, and the opportunity to further develop your technical skills and grow while working alongside experienced professionals.

If you are looking for a role where you can build expertise, earn trust, and make a meaningful contribution, we would love to hear from you.