HR Coordinator

About Savona

Savona is a leading independent foodservice wholesaler with over 50 years of experience supplying chefs, caterers, and hospitality professionals across the South of England. What truly sets us apart isn’t just our products – it’s our people, our culture, and our customer-first mindset. We’re a business built on relationships. Every order, every delivery, every conversation is driven by one simple value: put the customer at the heart of everything we do. Our team takes pride in going the extra mile – anticipating needs, solving problems, and delivering a service experience that is personal, reliable, and refreshingly genuine.

We work fast, stay flexible, and think differently. As an independent company, we have the freedom to innovate, to act quickly, and to put doing the right thing above all else. Collaboration and integrity guide how we work – with our customers, our partners, and each other. At Savona, you’ll join a team that values initiative, celebrates fresh ideas, and supports each other to grow. We’re passionate about food, serious about service, and proud of the reputation we’ve built.

 Job Description

Provide accurate and confidential HR support across the business, helping managers and colleagues throughout the employee journey. Working closely with the Head of HR and HR Advisor, you’ll maintain HR and payroll records, support recruitment and employee development, and help ensure clear and consistent communication in the Savona way.

Support colleagues throughout their employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding to development and employee relations. Based in Oxford, with occasional travel to London and Ilfracombe, this role offers a great opportunity to grow your HR knowledge and experience.

Key Accountabilities (and corresponding typical key measures/indicators)

1. Accuracy of HR data to support informed decision-making and analysis.
2. Accuracy of information provided to Payroll

Benefits

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Click here to view all employee benefits.

Ability to commute/relocate

• Kidlington, Oxford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Previous HR administration or generalist experience, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems; ideally BreatheHR.
• Good understanding of confidentiality, employee records and employment legislation.
• A strong communicator who builds positive relationships and provides excellent colleague support.
• Able to use sound judgement, work with discretion and escalate issues when needed.
• A positive, approachable attitude and a full UK driving licence.
• CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards an HR qualification is desirable.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tina Spackman, HR Advisor on 07885 795801, or send your CV using the form below.

Applications close on 23^rd October 2026. We reserve the right to close applications earlier than this date and we may not be able to confirm whether your application will result in an interview.  Provisional interview dates have been set for the afternoon of the 2^nd and 4^th November 2026.