HR Generalist

Summary

A standalone role, providing HR generalist support and administration to the senior leadership team and UK corporate staff employees (© 45) across all aspects of HR including employee relations, recruitment, people management, staff development and guidance on HR matters and employment law.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
• Manage the full recruitment cycle for non-US, including creating job descriptions, posting job adverts, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and extending offers.
• Conduct reference / background checks, prepare employment contracts, and ensure all necessary onboarding paperwork is completed.
• Organise and deliver onboarding sessions for new non-US corporate hires and administer probationary reviews.
• Provide day-to-day advice to managers and employees on HR policies, employment law and workplace issues.
• Manage employee relation cases including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, redundancy and TUPE as necessary.
• Support the payroll process on a monthly basis by providing relevant employee data, ie new hires, terminations, and contract changes.
• Continuously monitor and review HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary to drive performance and mitigate disputes.
• Administer company benefits and regularly review to maintain competitiveness.
• Be primary contact for ADP queries for non-US based employees. Ensure ADP data is accurate by inputting starters and leavers, contractual amendments, change of details, annual leave.
• Keep up to date with changes to legislation and advise management on compliance and risk matters. Provide communications to all on changes/updates or HR best practice.
• Manage offboarding process for non-US corporate employees, ensuring resignations are managed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the company’s performance appraisal process, including tracking performance reviews and ensuring that performance discussions are held regularly.
• Support managers with setting objectives and managing underperformance, providing guidance on best practices and legal compliance.
• Ensure mandatory training for all staff is rolled out and completed.
• Collaborate with US HR team and provide support and guidance when required.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE
• CIPD level 5 and/or demonstrable experience.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an HR role, preferably within the UK, with a solid understanding of UK employment law.
• Previous experience in a Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager standalone generalist role is preferred, but not essential

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Current knowledge of UK employment law, GDPR, and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write clear, compliant documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to maintain integrity and confidentiality.
• An analytical mindset, capable of influencing senior management and working collaboratively
• Proficient in HRIS and IT tools, with excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Good negotiation skills and ability to manage conflicts and find resolutions.
• Able to promote and manage change.
• Ability to multi-task, managing conflicting priorities and meet challenging deadlines.
• Familiarity with compensation & benefit systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS
• Hybrid role, 3 days/week working in the office at Whiteley, 2 days working from home.
• Standard office environment with desktop business equipment and frequent telephone calls.
• Part time hours may be considered