HR Generalist

Causeway; Gerrards Cross; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions provider is seeking an HR Generalist for a 12-month FTC to provide comprehensive support across core HR processes. Based in Gerrards Cross or Middlesbrough, the role involves managing absence, recruitment, compensation, and employee relations, contributing to a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate will have strong HR knowledge and excellent communication skills, with CIPD Level 5 preferred. This position offers hybrid working and an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic company culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

4% matched pension

Private Medical Insurance

Access to an award-winning benefits platform

£100 fitness club allowance

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of HR processes across absence, reward, benefits, and HR systems.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with employees and managers at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support absence management and reporting.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment administration.
• Conduct compa-ratio analysis and support pay benchmarking.
• Provide support for change programmes and restructures.
• Act as first point of contact for employee queries.

Skills

Understanding of HR processes

Organisational skills

Proactive working style

Excellent communication

Experience with HRIS systems

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Overview

HR Generalist

12 month FTC initially

Gerrards Cross or Middlesbrough (Hybrid)

Do you want to help shape software that affects thousands of lives?

Who are we?

We are ranked as the UK’s #1 construction specific software player and our mission is simple; to provide market leading end-to-end software solutions to the construction and construction like industries across the entire build life cycle.

If you are looking to build an exceptional career with an award-winning company you’ve come to the right place. Our teams are based in the UK, Europe, and India, working on products that are used on a global scale. We have a clear and defined road map to deliver over the next 3 years, which is centred around a large-scale digital transformation as well as continuing our growth and expansion.

We embrace diversity and equality and want our employees to be comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it improves every aspect of our business.

Purpose

The HR Generalist will provide comprehensive support across core people processes, acting as a key enabler for employees and managers. This role will take ownership of operational HR activities while collaborating with the HR and talent acquisition team, to ensure consistent, high-quality HR service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Absence & Attendance
• Lead on short-term sickness absence management, ensuring processes are followed and supporting line managers in resolution.
• Contribute to long-term absence management by providing casework support and maintaining accurate records.
• Support absence reporting and escalation, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

• Recruitment & Onboarding
• Working with the Talent Acquisition team, coordinate end-to-end recruitment administration, including job postings, scheduling interviews, and issuing offer letters.
• Partner with managers to draft and publish role adverts that align with company branding.
• Manage candidate communication and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Support the use of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment reporting.
• Conduct pre-employment checks and right-to-work compliance.
• Coordinate onboarding activities such as induction scheduling, documentation, and systems setup, ensuring a smooth transition for new starters.

• Compensation & Benefits
• Conduct compa-ratio analysis and support pay benchmarking to inform reward decisions.
• Provide input into competitive pay and benefits reviews (UK and international).
• Support benefits administration by managing employee queries, enrolments, and changes.
• Ensure smooth benefit renewals processes by coordinating with providers and employees.
• Monitor and report on benefits usage, uptake, and employee awareness.
• Generate bonus/commission letters and manage related systems input.

• Pay Review & Compensation Cycles
• Support annual pay review processes through data preparation, workflow management, and letter generation.
• Ensure timely communication of outcomes to employees.

• Change Management & Organisation Design
• Provide support for change programmes, restructures, and new processes by maintaining records, drafting documentation, and ensuring compliance.

• Employee Relations
• Working with the HR Business Partners, act as the first point of contact for day-to-day employee queries and concerns.
• Support managers in handling informal employee relations issues, escalating to HRBPs where necessary.
• Maintain accurate records of ER cases, absence, and performance discussions.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, ensuring fair and consistent application across the business.

• Employee Engagement & Culture
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, feedback sessions, and action planning.
• Support delivery of HR-driven engagement campaigns and recognition activities.
• Partner with managers and HR colleagues to embed company values into everyday practices.

• HR Operations & Systems
• Work with the HR Operations team to ensure HRIS workflows are maintained and updated in line with policy changes.
• Track engagement trends and provide data-driven insights to improve employee experience.
• Support the wider HR team with delivery of responsibilities across the RACI, ensuring consistency and effective collaboration.

Key Skills

• Solid understanding of HR processes across absence, reward, benefits, and HR systems.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Proactive, collaborative, and approachable working style.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with employees and managers at all levels.
• Experience with HRIS systems (HiBob or similar) and data management.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a comparable role.
• CIPD Level 5 desired but not essential.

What you get from us:

If you\'re looking to build an exceptional career with an award-winning company you’ve come to the right place. We believe everyone at Causeway has a vital role to play in our success. Causeway is fuelled by curiosity and is a place for people who beam with positivity and burn with ambition.

Our team is everything, so we’ll take good care of you. In fact, we give well-being the same priority as our other business goals. We’re strong advocates of work-life balance, offering hybrid working alongside the opportunity to work from modern, collaborative offices.

Our Values

We are United. As part of a team, we’re better together.

We are Agile. Be the change, we’re on a journey.

We are Trusted. Do the right thing, we own this.

We are Driven. Get stuck in, we make it happen.

Benefits

As a leader in employee engagement and people management, there are fantastic benefits and rewards at Causeway. We strive, year on year, to achieve recognition as an award-winning workplace that our employees love. We’ve selected just a few of the many benefits available below to show you how we take care of our Causeway stars.

• 25 days annual leave + public holidays, increasing with length of service.
• 4% matched pension.
• Income protection and life assurance.
• Access to our award-winning benefits platform.
• We take mental health seriously and have a dedicated EAP available 24/7.
• £100 allowance towards a fitness club.
• Dell discounts.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Paid study leave + volunteering days.
• Car Scheme.

Like all responsible companies Causeway is aware of the need to recognise the importance of protecting our environment and addressing the climate emergency. Causeway is a carbon neutral company and we offset our calculated carbon footprint. However, we recognise that offsetting is not a permanent solution, so we set environmental objectives to reduce our footprint year-on-year.