HR Generalist

Goodman Masson; Braintree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Central Essex is seeking an HR Generalist to manage trial period support for employees. This role requires a strong operational HR background and experience in supporting restructures. The successful candidate will provide hands-on support to managers, ensuring compliance with policies and assisting employees in their transition. This is a contract role for 3 months with a competitive daily rate.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting restructures and trial periods.
• Strong operational HR background with excellent attention to detail.
• Approachable, organised individual able to build trusted relationships.
• Comfortable with data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on HR support to managers overseeing trial periods.
• Ensuring compliance with suitable alternative employment policies.
• Maintaining accurate reporting and tracking progress.
• Following up with employees and managers for timely documentation.
• Supporting colleagues on trial periods to succeed.

Skills

Operational HR background

Attention to detail

Reporting skills

Building trusted relationships

Experience in non-profit or housing sector

Job description

HR Generalist Trial Period Management
Location: Central Essex (3 days per week on site parking available)
Rate: GBP170 GBP190 per day (via umbrella, depending on experience)
Contract: 3 months

Are you passionate about supporting people through change? We re looking for a proactive and compassionate HR professional to play a vital role in helping colleagues settle successfully into new roles following a recent restructure.

This is a highly operational role where you ll combine practical HR expertise with a genuine commitment to helping others thrive. Working closely with managers and employees, you ll ensure that everyone going through a trial period has the guidance, training and support they need to make a positive transition.

What you ll be doing

• Providing hands‑on HR support to managers overseeing employee trial periods.
• Ensuring compliance with policies on suitable alternative employment, while keeping people at the heart of every process.
• Maintaining accurate reporting and tracking progress through spreadsheets and regular updates.
• Following up with employees and managers to ensure timely completion of documentation and feedback.
• Making sure colleagues on trial periods receive the right support, training and encouragement to succeed.
• Working closely with and reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner.

What we re looking for

• Previous experience supporting restructures, trial periods, or suitable alternative employment processes.
• A strong operational HR background with excellent attention to detail and confident reporting skills.
• Someone who is approachable, organised and able to build trusted relationships across all levels.
• Comfortable with data and reporting, but equally motivated by seeing people grow and succeed.
• Experience within the non‑profit or housing sector is highly desirable, though we re open to applications from all backgrounds.

Why you ll love this role

You ll be joining an organisation that truly values its people and the difference they make. This role gives you the opportunity to combine your HR knowledge with your passion for supporting others helping to create a smooth, positive experience for everyone navigating change.

The successful candidate will be starting at the beginning of December.

If you are interested in the role, please ensure your CV clearly reflects your experience in providing hands‑on HR support to managers overseeing employee trial periods and send your updated CV to (url removed). I will be sending applications on Monday 17th of November so please ensure to send it in before then.