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Merlin Entertainments • Staffordshire-Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4DB, UK

Resource Associate

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  From £28,000 per annum
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Job Title: Resource Associate

Division: Global Operations

Grade: E

Location: Alton Towers Resort

Reports to: Resource Manager

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

We’re looking for a motivated Resource Associate to join our Planning and Business Support team at Alton Towers Resort. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth integration of new team members, supporting recruitment and training, and maintaining compliance across our frontline operations. You’ll play a key role in delivering a positive new starter experience, supporting employee performance, and helping our resort thrive.

Key Responsibilities

  • Recruitment & Onboarding: Coordinate on-site recruitment tasks, raise requisitions, track candidate availability, deliver engaging site inductions, and ensure new hires are ready to start their roles.
  • Training Management: Develop and maintain training plans for frontline teams, monitor completion, and collaborate with operational teams to ensure skills coverage meets business needs.
  • Employee Performance & Conduct: Support absence management, disciplinary processes, and employee relations issues under guidance from the UK People Hub. Maintain accurate records and provide updates to Resort Management.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience & Qualifications

  • Previous experience in HR, administrative, or resource coordination roles is preferred.
  • Familiarity with onboarding, training delivery, and employee relations processes.
  • Experience in resource planning and working in fast-paced environments is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong operational and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to problem-solve, adapt to changing priorities, and work collaboratively across teams.
  • Clear and engaging communication skills for delivering inductions and training.

Benefits

Benefits

  • ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
  • Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
  • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Private pension scheme
  • 40% discount online off LEGO
  • 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Plus, many more…

Pay Range

Compensation between GBP £28,000.00/Yr.-GBP £28,000.00/Yr.

Company benefits

Annual bonus
Buy or sell annual leave
Charity donation scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts – 40% LEGO Discount
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Eye Care Support
Family health insurance
Health insurance
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Further education support
Open to part time work for some roles

Working at Merlin Entertainments

Company employees:

22,000

Gender diversity (m:f:n-b):

0:52:48

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