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HR Generalist

  • Jobtailor
  • Aug 28, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Supporting employees and managers across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment support, onboarding, employee changes, performance processes, engagement activity and exits.
  • Providing HR advice on absence, health issues, conduct, capability, grievances, organisational change and other employee relations matters.
  • Partnering with managers on employment law-related matters, including complex investigations.
  • Giving accurate, timely guidance in line with UK employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice.
  • Supporting onboarding for successful candidates, including contracts, Right to Work checks and inductions.
  • Maintaining accurate employee records, HRIS data and HR documentation, including regular checks and audits for compliance and accuracy.
  • Advising and coaching managers on company policies, people processes and effective people management.
  • Supporting performance appraisal processes, performance improvement plans and employee development activity.
  • Helping develop, implement and improve HR policies, procedures and ways of working.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve the employee experience and the efficiency of HR delivery.
  • Supporting HR reporting, metrics, queries and people-related systems activity.
  • Acting as the primary backup for payroll processing, including payroll updates.
  • Supporting employee engagement initiatives, culture programmes, internal communications, HR updates and employee events.
  • Championing a positive, inclusive and collaborative working environment.
  • Promoting employee wellbeing, trust, inclusion and a strong sense of connection across the business.
  • Upholding company standards around confidentiality, security, IT, HR procedures, Health and Safety, ethical behaviour and professional conduct.
Requirements
  • Previous experience in an HR Generalist, HR Advisor or similar HR role
  • Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment practices and UK employment legislation
  • Experience handling employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary, grievance, conduct, capability and performance management processes
  • Experience supporting onboarding, employee engagement, retention activity and HR administration
  • Familiarity with HR systems, HR reporting and Microsoft Office
  • Good understanding of employee wellbeing, workplace culture, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • The ability to build trust and credibility with employees and managers
  • Good judgement, empathy, emotional intelligence and discretion
  • Strong organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.
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