Job Description
HR Associate
HR Associate - Harrow
Monday - Friday 8.30am-5.00pm
Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension
First class training and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group
We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Associate to join our team in Harrow. You will provide admin support to the Senior HR Business Partner and the team of HR Business Partners. The role will be reporting into one of the HR Business Partners.
The role is based out of our Harrow site which specialises in making chilled pizzas. The site employs around 850 colleagues, and with being situated in Northwest London, good public transport links are available.
We are looking for a candidate who has strong communication and system skills with great attention to detail and analytical capability, payroll administration experience desirable. You will be working as part of a team so must be able to communicate at all levels and be proactive in your day-to-day work.
The Role
Manage the Right to Work process ensuring all employees have the correct documentation and required follow up checks are completed.
Providing admin support required for the resourcing process for both weekly and salaried employees.
Supporting the HR team in the preparation for ethical and customer audits and produce any ongoing compliance data required.
To provide admin support for absences, disciplinaries, grievances and appeals including information transfer to Shared Services, arranging meetings and taking notes at hearings.
Coordinating all communications and ensure they are cascaded as appropriate for the audience.
Supporting Payroll administrator with Payroll related tasks
Being the first point of contact for payroll and HR related queries
Supporting HR team with project work
Supporting with any engagement activities on site, as well as site employee forum
Presenting and being involved in site inductions
We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food- you just didn't realise it. Because as global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry with over 1+,000 employees, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK. Our customers include Harris Teeter and Home Chef in the US, and in China, we make food for Starbucks, Yum! and Pret. We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our passion for quality to join us.
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Bakkavor
Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy and convenient food. Our customers include every major UK grocery retailer, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Waitrose, and some of the world’s best-known food brands. We have over 1+,000 employees, our headquarters are in London and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and + in China.
Category: Human Resources
Location:
Harrow, GB
Date: 16-Feb-2026
HR Associate - Harrow
Monday - Friday 8.30am-5.00pm
Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension
First class training and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group
We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Associate to join our team in Harrow. You will provide admin support to the Senior HR Business Partner and the team of HR Business Partners. The role will be reporting into one of the HR Business Partners.
The role is based out of our Harrow site which specialises in making chilled pizzas. The site employs around 850 colleagues, and with being situated in Northwest London, good public transport links are available.
We are looking for a candidate who has strong communication and system skills with great attention to detail and analytical capability, payroll administration experience desirable. You will be working as part of a team so must be able to communicate at all levels and be proactive in your day-to-day work.
The Role
Manage the Right to Work process ensuring all employees have the correct documentation and required follow up checks are completed.
Providing admin support required for the resourcing process for both weekly and salaried employees.
Supporting the HR team in the preparation for ethical and customer audits and produce any ongoing compliance data required.
To provide admin support for absences, disciplinaries, grievances and appeals including information transfer to Shared Services, arranging meetings and taking notes at hearings.
Coordinating all communications and ensure they are cascaded as appropriate for the audience.
Supporting Payroll administrator with Payroll related tasks
Being the first point of contact for payroll and HR related queries
Supporting HR team with project work
Supporting with any engagement activities on site, as well as site employee forum
Presenting and being involved in site inductions
We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food- you just didn't realise it. Because as global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry with over 1+,000 employees, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK. Our customers include Harris Teeter and Home Chef in the US, and in China, we make food for Starbucks, Yum! and Pret. We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our passion for quality to join us.
#LI-EL1
Bakkavor
Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy and convenient food. Our customers include every major UK grocery retailer, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Waitrose, and some of the world’s best-known food brands. We have over 1+,000 employees, our headquarters are in London and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and + in China.
Category: Human Resources
Location:
Harrow, GB
Date: 16-Feb-2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The HR Associate position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Harrow offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
