HR Generalist (Employee Relations & Wellbeing Focus)
Marley Risk Consultants Ltd are a chartered Loss Adjusters servicing the needs of the Property Latent Defects Insurance market across the UK. Established in 2013, we have offices in Shrewsbury, London, and Bishops Cleeve, and are experiencing growth to meet our expanding client base.
We are seeking a dedicated HR Generalist with a strong Employee Relations (ER) focus to join our team. This role is crucial in fostering a supportive workplace culture, ensuring employee wellbeing, and proactively managing HR matters.
Why Join Marley?
At Marley, our people come first. We strive to create a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and motivated. This role offers an opportunity to shape a culture that prioritises wellbeing, fosters engagement, and empowers individuals to thrive. If you are passionate about people, employee relations, and staff welfare, we would love to hear from you!
Job Location:
- Based in Bishops Cleeve with regular travel to our other offices
Job Type
- Full-time (Monday-Friday)
Key Responsibilities
- Employee Relations & Wellbeing
- Act as a key point of contact for employees, offering welfare support and guidance.
- Champion a positive workplace culture, ensuring staff wellbeing is central to business operations.
- Proactively identify potential ER concerns and intervene effectively, offering fair resolutions.
- Support employees through workplace challenges such as disputes, grievances, or performance concerns, ensuring fair and constructive outcomes.
- Facilitate engagement initiatives and wellbeing programs to enhance staff morale and retention.
HR Policy & Compliance
- Produce monthly reports and communicate pain points and barriers to the Head of People, Talent, and Customer Experience promptly.
- Assist in developing and updating HR policies and procedures, embedding best practices.
- Maintain files and records to ensure audit readiness.
- Ensure compliance with employment law, industry standards, and internal policies on equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Maintain accurate documentation of employee concerns, investigations, and resolutions in line with legal and ethical guidelines.
Skills & Experience Required
- Strong background in Employee Relations and HR generalist work, with experience managing staff welfare and wellbeing initiatives.
- Knowledge of HR law, best practices, and compliance regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and maintain positive relationships.
- Experience in taking meeting minutes.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Highly organized with strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and reporting.
- Ability to work autonomously while reporting to the Head of People, Talent, and Customer Experience, and the wider leadership team.
- Strong prioritization and diary management skills.
- Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent, with GCSE English Language grade 5/C or equivalent.
- CIPD Level 3 (required); additional professional HR certification/membership preferred.
Benefits
- Enhanced company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Insurance (post-probation)
- Private Medical Insurance (post-probation)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free gym membership (PureGym)