HR Generalist

Contract: Permanent | Full-time

Salary: £37K - £40K + Annual Bonus

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join our team in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment. This is a true generalist role where you will provide first-line HR advice, support managers and employees, and play a key role across employee relations, recruitment, payroll coordination, and learning & development.

You will work closely with the HR Manager, Line Managers, Finance, and external payroll partners to ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant HR practices that support both our people and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations & HR Advisory
• Provide expert first-line HR advice to Line Managers and employees on absence, conduct, performance, and policy application
• Support and, where appropriate, lead employee relations cases, ensuring fairness, confidentiality, and legal compliance
• Prepare investigation notes, disciplinary and grievance packs, and formal HR documentation
• Monitor absence trends, coordinate return-to-work meetings, and support effective absence and performance management
• Recruitment & Onboarding
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities including job adverts, interviews, offers, contracts, and onboarding
• Ensure new starters receive a positive and engaging induction experience
• Maintain accurate recruitment and onboarding records, trackers, and metrics
• Payroll & HR Administration
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager and Payroll Consultant to ensure accurate payroll processing
• Act as first point of contact for routine payroll queries, escalating complex issues where required
• Ensure timely submission of payroll-impacting HR data including absences, contract changes, and bonuses
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HR system in line with GDPR requirements
• Learning, Development & HR Projects
• Support the coordination and delivery of learning and development programmes, including mandatory training
• Maintain training records, track completion rates, and support compliance reporting
• Assist with HR workshops, engagement initiatives, organisational change projects, restructures, and consultations
• Review and improve HR templates, trackers, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency and employee experience

About You

• Essential Experience & Skills
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role within a fast-paced or commercially driven environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience supporting or managing employee relations cases
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, resilient, and able to take ownership of tasks through to completion
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, or similar operational environments

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a broad, hands-on HR role
• Exposure to a wide range of HR activities and projects
• Supportive team environment with scope for development
• Chance to make a real impact on people practices and employee experience
• Apply now to be part of a dynamic HR team where no two days are the same.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking