HR Generalist

peopleservices; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Mundipharma in Cambridge is seeking an HR Generalist to deliver day-to-day HR support across the employee lifecycle with a focus on employee relations. You will act as the first point of contact for staff and managers, advising on policy, maintaining data accuracy, and handling routine cases such as absence, performance, and probation in a timely, compliant manner.

The role involves coordinating HR processes, supporting annual programmes, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure consistent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required.
• CIPD or equivalent certification is desirable.
• Experience in HR Generalist roles in similarly sized organisations.
• Experience supporting Employee Relations cases.
• Experience in global environment desirable.
• Knowledge of local labour laws and global regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end Employee Lifecycle activities including onboarding and offboarding.
• Provide HR advisory and operations support to employees and managers.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and payroll inputs.
• Coordinate annual performance, talent, and reward cycles.
• Support recruitment through interview scheduling and offers.
• Manage routine Employee Relations cases in line with local laws.
• Escalate complex/high-risk HR matters to senior partners or legal.
• Generate workforce reports and dashboards for planning.
• Support cross-team HR projects and process improvements.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Organisational & time management

Problem solving

Ability to learn international regs

Collaboration across levels

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

CIPD qualification (desirable)

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

HR Generalist

Location

Cambridge, UK (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the office)

Department

HR

Job type

Full Time

Team

The HR Generalist will join the HR team at Mundipharma, delivering day-to-day HR support across the employee lifecycle, with a core focus on managing employee relations matters. Acting as the first point of contact for employees and managers, the role provides practical advice, manages routine cases including absence, performance, conduct, grievance and probation, maintains accurate case documentation, and escalates complex or higher risk matters appropriately. The role also coordinates HR processes and people programmes, completes HR transactions, maintains accurate employee data, and works with HR colleagues and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant and consistent service delivery.

Role and Responsibilities

• Employee Lifecycle Management: Coordinate end-to-end lifecycle activities, including onboarding, contractual amendments, leaves of absence, internal transfers, and offboarding.
• HR Advisory & Operations: Act as a key point of contact for employee and manager inquiries, delivering timely guidance on global and local policies within agreed service levels.
• HRIS & Data Integrity: Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS, conduct regular data audits, and ensure seamless, accurate inputs for payroll and benefits administration.
• Annual People Programmes: Coordinate the operational execution of key annual cycles, including performance management, talent and succession planning, engagement initiatives, and reward reviews.
• Talent Acquisition Support: Assist with recruitment delivery through interview scheduling, offer letter generation, and pre-employment onboarding administration.
• Employee Relations (ER): Manage routine ER cases-including absence, performance, conduct, grievances, and probation reviews-in line with local employment legislation.
• Compliance & Escalation: Maintain auditable, legally compliant case files and escalates complex or high-risk employee relations matters to Senior HR Business Partners or Legal.
• Workforce Reporting & Insights: Generate scheduled and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and workforce trackers, providing clear commentary on trends such as headcount, turnover, and absence to support planning.
• Continuous Improvement & HR Projects: Support strategic HR projects, identify process gaps to streamline workflows, document standard operating procedures, and provide cross-team coverage as needed.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g. Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD) or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in similar level HR Generalist / HR Advisor positions in companies of comparable size and complexity.
• Previous experience in supporting Employee Relations cases.
• Experience of working in a global environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of local Labour laws; ability to quickly learn international regulations
• Act locally, think globally.
• Ability to focus under pressure with strong organisational and time management skills.
• HR System Proficiency - experience with HR Information Systems (HRIS); Workday experience is highly desirable.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (business-level English) and proven ability to collaborate and build relationships across all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to drive processes and to deliver high-quality services in a fast-paced, high-change environment
• Data management skills and recognising the importance of data integrity and data management.
• Strong work ethic, highly discrete and can handle sensitive and confidential employee information

What we offer in return

• Flexible benefits package
• Opportunities for learning & development through our varied programme
• Collaborative, inclusive work environment

Diversity and inclusion

Building an inclusive environment where people can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential is a priority. We believe this isn't just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. We are on a journey and will seek to move forward together through education and awareness to build a culture that welcomes and celebrates diversity and uniqueness. We will create a workplace environment where everyone can, every day, bring their authentic selves and is treated with dignity and respect.

About Mundipharma

Mundipharma is a global healthcare company focussing on customers across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovati