HR Generalist

Page Personnel; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable organisation in the FMCG sector located in Ashford is seeking an HR Generalist to manage the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with UK employment law, overseeing absence management, and advising leadership on employee relations. The role offers a competitive salary, immediate start, and hybrid working post-probation, along with other excellent benefits. Part-time candidates are also considered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Immediate start

Hybrid working

Other excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating in an HR generalist or standalone role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Demonstrable experience managing employee relations cases end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding.
• Ensure all HR practices comply with UK employment law.
• Oversee absence and leave management.

Skills

HR generalist experience

UK employment law knowledge

Employee relations management

Organizational skills

CIPD Level 7 or working towards

Job description

Temp-perm opportunity with immediate start! CIPD Level 5 qualified.

About Our Client

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation within the FMCG sector. The company operates as a mid-sized enterprise, offering a professional and supportive environment for its employees.

Job Description

• Manage the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding and exit processes.
• Ensure all HR practices comply with UK employment law, GDPR, and internal policy.
• Maintain and optimise HR systems, ensuring reliable data, documentation, and reporting.
• Oversee absence and leave management, including return-to-work and long-term absence support.
• Work closely with payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely information flow.
• Provide credible, pragmatic advice to leaders and managers on employee relations, performance and conduct.
• Lead and resolve ER matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and positive outcomes.
• Coach managers to develop their people leadership capability.
• Lead recruitment for all roles, ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Design and deliver onboarding processes that set new starters up for success.
• Identify training needs and coordinate development opportunities, including leadership and compliance training.

The Successful Applicant

A successful HR Generalist should have :

• Proven experience operating in an HR generalist or standalone role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Demonstrable experience managing employee relations cases end-to-end
• Confident advising and influencing managers and senior stakeholders
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively
• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or working towards)

What's on Offer

• Immediate start
• Temp-perm opportunity
• Hybrid working on completion of probation
• Competitive salary
• Other excellent benefits!
• Part‑time also considered

If you are an experienced HR Generalist looking for an exciting opportunity in Ashford, apply now to join a reputable organisation in the FMCG industry.