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We’re growing, and so is our HR team!
At Ripon Farm Services, we’re proud to be a family-owned agricultural dealer with 13 branches across Yorkshire, Teesside, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. We’re looking for a passionate and experienced People Specialist to help champion the employee experience across our group and support our line managers with all things Employee Relations.
If you’re someone who thrives on coaching, problem-solving, and making workplaces better for everyone — we’d love to meet you!
What you’ll be doing:
* Partnering with our Group HR Manager to shape and deliver our People & Employee Experience strategy.
* Proactively supporting employee wellbeing and championing diversity, inclusion, and integrity in everything we do.
* Staying up to date on employment law and best practices to ensure compliance and fairness.
* Coaching line managers to get the best out of their teams — from goal setting and appraisals to handling tricky ER matters.
* Guiding and supporting managers through complex employee relations cases (performance, absence, conflict resolution, ill health, grievances, disciplinaries).
* Mediating and resolving workplace conflicts to build an open, trusting culture.
* Getting involved in day-to-day HR admin — we’re a hands-on team!
What we’re looking for:
* 3–5 years of ER or HR advisory experience in a medium-to-large business with strong values and culture.
* Excellent coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Strong understanding of employment law, HR policies, and employee engagement.
* Experience managing complex ER cases with attention to detail and confidentiality.
* Someone who’s proactive, organised, calm under pressure, and enjoys solving problems.
* Experience in writing or delivering HR training sessions would be advantageous but not essential.
What’s in it for you?
* Company pension scheme.
* 24 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Company vehicle (for business & personal use).
* Life insurance (3x salary).
* Employer-funded healthcare cash plan.
* Tailored career development opportunities.
* Staff discount on showroom items.
* Free on-site parking.
* Access to a health & wellbeing support line.
Join a business where people matter.
If you’re ready to help shape the employee experience at Ripon Farm Services and make a real impact — we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now or contact us for a chat.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Farming
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