Looking to build a career in HR? Join a welcoming team where you’ll gain practical experience, develop your skills, and feel like a valued member from the very beginning

Full Time: 39 hours per week

Hourly Pay Rate: £12.26 (rising to £13.64 after successful completion of new starter review period)

Location: North Petherton

Interview Date(s): Monday 20th - Tuesday 21st July 2026

Application Closing Date: 12th July 2026

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
• Pride - “We can and we will”
• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

We are looking for a keen individual interested in developing a career in HR, this is a great opportunity to learn on the job within a team of people who are happy to train and support you within the role allowing you to reach your full potential.

You will spend one day per week at college and the other four days in a busy head office alongside our diverse HR team.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Assist with job advertisement creation and posting on relevant platforms and onboarding
• Assist the planning and attendance at recruitment jobs fairs and attend such events
• Complete onboarding, right to work and vetting tasks with accuracy and pace, including for Tier 2 contractors.

HR Administration

• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, and other HR documentation and issue and follow up for returned contracts.
• Assist with the preparation of HR reports and presentations.
• Receive, scan and distribute documentation through paper and digital copy.  Update databases, spreadsheets and HR systems with accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist with ordering and distribution of company uniform

Learning & Development

• Assist in organising training and development for team members and managers.
• Maintain training records and update the learning management system.
• Support apprenticeship arrangements across the business, including liaison with apprentices, mentors, managers and training providers.

Employee Relations

• Support employees, trade union reps and supervisors/managers to access updated HR policy information.
• Support staff consultations sessions on a range of topics, including wellbeing, organisational development/change practices, flexible working and contractual changes.  Maintain records of meetings to include meeting notes, diary dates and attendees.
• Organise and attend staff meetings when required, take accurate notes, and maintain records

Reward & Recognition

• Support a range of pay, reward and benefits administration tasks including liaising with benefit providers
• Work with the payroll administrator to understand payroll, time and attendance systems and to support some elements of payroll, growing in depth and breadth over a period.
• Assist with creating and development of internal staff communications inc. noticeboards, posters, and company newsletter

Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values

Togetherness

• Ability to work as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Be supportive of colleagues

Nurture

• Keen to learn on the job and committed to ongoing personal development
• Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment)

Pride

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Able to work independently
• Have a can-do approach

Planet

• Hygienic approach and manner
• Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices

• Has a good general understanding of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and be able to develop digital skills to use other HR systems
• Good awareness of the expectations of customer service, hospitality or administration
• Able to use the telephone confidently (training and coaching available)
• Able to use a computer to send and handle emails, type documents and use spreadsheets
• Be able to speak and write confidently in English
• Competent at spelling
• Good attention to detail
• Takes pride in their work
• Ability to be organised, on time and be flexible in their approach to work
• Adopts a positive “can do” approach to work tasks, job requirements
• Demonstrates initiative and a problem solving approach
• Behaves as an ambassador for the HR team and the Company Values
• Confident and professional communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Able to work independently and within a team setting
• Is sensitive to the needs of others and upholds confidentiality at all times
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Effective time management and prioritization skills
• GCSE or equivalent Maths & English at Grade C/Level 4 or above (required) or a level 2 in literacy/numeracy (or equivalent)
• Able to meet the entry requirements for the Level 3 in HR Support apprenticeship standard
• Able to achieve access to Client sites through the onboarding procedures and to maintain a Access Control Pass (ACP)

Employee Benefits Menu

At Somerset Larder, we believe our people are the secret ingredient to our success. Here’s a flavourful look at the benefits we’ve cooked up for our amazing team:

Generous Time Off

Savour a well-balanced blend of work and personal time with our generous annual leave allowance (31 days including bank holidays)

Pension Contributions with Extra Spice

Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics – 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us

Life Assurance

Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence

Cycle Scheme

Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme – perfect for working up an appetite!

Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits

When life serves up big changes, we’re here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family.

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders

Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips – a full menu of support options  

Christmas Shutdown

Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year – a rarity for the Hospitality industry (option to volunteer for skeleton staffing)

Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.   

Access to Occupational Health

As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK’s leading provider of workplace health services

Refer a Friend Scheme

Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce.

Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you

Each month, we raise a glass to our star team members who go above and beyond, as nominated by their colleagues

Long Service Awards

Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries

Annual Team Awards

Join us for our annual awards event as we honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of our team. It’s our way of saying cheers to you!

This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead.

Pre-Employment Screening

Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history to work on Hinkley Point C.

They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.

To give you a great introduction to who we are, what we do, and the amazing team you could join, here's a recent feature that ITV did on us. It's a fantastic overview of our work and what makes Somerset Larder special: 

The company feeding a huge construction site with 1.5 million bacon rashers a year - Latest From ITV News

Application Process 

• Please apply with your CV and a short supporting statement outlining your interest and suitability 

• Selection may include a two-stage process