Cranswick Country Foods

Senior HR Advisor

Eye IP23 8BW

Key information

Pay
from £42,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
20 Oct 2026
Closing date
19 Nov 2026

About this role

Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry is hiring at our state-of-the-art processing facility in Eye, Suffolk.

We are recruiting for two full-time, permanent HR Advisors, one of which is a Senior HR Advisor opportunity, to join our team and be part of our exciting growth plans.

These are predominantly site-based generalist, hands-on roles, working Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm, which offer great experience and include:

Providing HR guidance, coaching and advice to our Supervisors and Managers covering all stages of the employee lifecycle, from attraction and recruitment through to development as well as exit

Supporting and developing Managers with a range of HR topics, including employee relations (disciplinaries/absence mgt/grievances), employee engagement and performance management

Reporting HR KPIs, identifying trends and proactively influencing these to improve upon targets (e.g. retention, absence, turnover)

Contributing to employee engagement initiatives which make our business a great place to work

Working as part of our passionate, hardworking HR team to attract, engage and retain the best people for our business

What you will need

To have previous generalist HR experience in a fast-paced environment and enjoy partnering closely with the business to add commercial value

To be CIPD qualified (ideally level 5, minimum level 3). If you have equivalent experience and a desire to gain this qualification, we would love to hear from you

To be confident in your decision making and have strong interpersonal and influencing skills

A valid driving licence, as the role will be based in Eye, Suffolk but involves occasional travel to our other sites.

Some flexibility; we have an evening shift and approx. once per week, our team take turns to adjust their hours to start later and finish later (until approx. 7pm) to support them

Pay and benefits

Salary – Up to £42,000 depending on experience and CIPD qualification

Up to £2000 annual allowance, paid in quarterly instalments in recognition of the flexibility demonstrated supporting our evening shift

Pension with additional company contributions if you choose to contribute more than the standard 5%

Access to our Cranswick hub, with retail discounts and a range of other perks!

Additional holiday with length of service

Holiday purchase schemes

Access to discounted food products

Access to a subsidised canteen

Ample free parking

Access to a range of wellbeing support and benefits

Share of the profits with our discounted ShareScheme

Potential opportunities to learn new skills and progress through one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing companies

Death in service insurance

Interested? Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations to cranswickpoultryrecruitment@cranswick.co.uk

If you have previously applied for this role, there is no need to reapply, as your application has already been considered.