HR Generalist

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Felixstowe; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Influence HR practices

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced HR Generalist in Felixstowe. The role combines operational HR delivery with business partnering, on a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 from home).

Salary up to £42,000 per year, with Monday–Friday 8:30am–5pm and a strong focus on employee relations and lifecycle support. The successful candidate will advise managers on policy and legislation, support recruitment and onboarding, manage HR data, and drive continuous improvements in

Qualifications

• Strong employee relations experience and ability to manage cases independently.
• Experience partnering with managers and influencing stakeholders at different levels.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievances, and absence management.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and induction activities; coordinate talent reviews and succession planning.
• Produce and analyse HR metrics such as absence levels and turnover; monitor recruitment activity and costs.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, wellbeing programmes and improve employee experience.
• Review HR processes and participate in wider business improvement initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Manager partnering

UK employment law

HR data & reporting

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

CIPD Level 5 preferable

Tools

MS Office

Job description

HR Generalist

Monday-Friday- 8:30am-5pm

Up to £42,000pa

Felixstowe, 3days a week, 2 from home

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join a growing organisation. This is a broad generalist role responsible for delivering operational HR support, managing employee relations matters, and partnering with managers to drive effective people practices across the business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the employee lifecycle, providing expert HR guidance, and helping to foster a positive, high-performing workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Support

• Manage employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence management processes.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employment legislation, HR policies, and best practice.
• Support organisational change initiatives and employee consultation processes where required.
• Ensure fair, consistent, and compliant HR decision-making across the business.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and induction activities.
• Coordinate talent reviews and succession planning initiatives.
• Manage contractual changes and employee records.
• Support performance management processes and development planning.

HR Data & Reporting

Produce and analyse HR metrics including:

• Absence levels
• Employee turnover
• Recruitment activity and costs
• Internal progression and mobility

Use people data to identify trends and recommend improvements.

Maintain accurate HR records and ensure GDPR compliance.

Employee Engagement & Wellbeing

• Support employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes.
• Partner with managers to enhance employee experience and retention.
• Promote a positive and inclusive working environment.

Continuous Improvement

• Review and improve HR processes, systems, and procedures.
• Contribute to HR projects and wider business improvement initiatives.
• Drive best practice and help develop high-performing teams.

About You

Essential Experience

• Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage cases independently.
• Experience partnering with managers and influencing stakeholders at different levels.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Data-driven approach with the ability to interpret and present HR metrics.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, approachable, and confident in challenging constructively when appropriate.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 preferable
• Ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.

What's on Offer

• Salary of up to £42,000pa
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to influence and shape people practices within the organisation
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package

This role would suit an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing operational HR delivery with business partnering responsibilities and is looking for a varied, people-focused position within a dynamic organisation