HR Generalist

Avenue Scotland; Glenrothes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Scotland is seeking an HR Generalist to join their HR team. The successful candidate will support the people strategy, focusing on employee lifecycle activities including recruitment and employee relations. Key responsibilities include providing HR advice, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and driving departmental objectives. Applicants should have a relevant HND and HR experience, with excellent communication and organisational skills. This full-time role allows for one day of remote work after the training period.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Training and support

Qualifications

• Experience operating in a fast-paced environment to challenging deadlines.
• Background in manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong team player who thrives in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Provide advice and support across all aspects of the employment life cycle.
• Drive, monitor, and report on departmental objectives and KPIs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Natural organisational and planning skills

Strong attention to detail

HR Generalist experience

Education

HND in a relevant discipline

CIPD qualification

Tools

HR Information System

PowerPoint

Job description

Our well established Glenrothes based client are looking for an HR Generalist to join their HR team.

Reporting into the HR Director, you will support the delivery of the people strategy through the provision of comprehensive and pragmatic HR support and advice, with an emphasis on people engagement, HR partnering and developing processes. As part of the HR team, the role provides proactive support across employee lifecycle activities, including recruitment, employee relations and learning & development.

Key Duties

• Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with key business stakeholders including building strong working relationships with Managers, trade unions and employee representatives.
• Provide advice and administrative support across all aspects of the employment life cycle.
• Proactively support the Director, Human Resources and the wider HR team in the day‑to‑day activities of the function through timely and effective administration.
• Work collaboratively and in support of the management team in delivering compliance to all external standards (ISO, GDPR, Modern Slavery, etc).
• Work in conjunction with the other members of the HR team to develop "best Practice HR" to align with the business needs and ensuring compliance is maintained in line with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Drive, monitor, and report on departmental objectives and KPI's.
• Build good working relationships with external service providers, (occupational health, recruitment partners etc) ensuring all related data and reporting is accurate and timely.
• React to legislative changes and HR best practice, providing feedback to the Director, Human Resources and the HR team and support line managers on key changes.
• Adhere to the highest standards in behaviour and confidentiality.
• Assist in the provision and maintenance of benefits as required (payroll, cars, healthcare, pensions etc).
• Maintain accurate training records through our training system, including obtaining completion data for corporate compliance modules and other compliance courses.
• Support with the management of external training platforms.
• Track and manage review dates for position descriptions, operator appraisals, probationary and HR reviews.
• Request and provide support with external security checks for new starts in relevant roles.

Qualifications and Skills

• HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent
• CIPD qualification (desirable)
• Experience operating in a fast‑paced environment to challenging deadlines.
• Background in manufacturing preferred, preferably unionised but not essential
• HR Generalist experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Natural organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask
• Strong team player who thrives in a team environment.
• Advanced Excel /PowerPoint skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Experience working with an HR Information System would be helpful for the position

Benefits

In return you will receive a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, training and support. This is a full‑time office based role Monday - Friday 8:30‑5pm but there is the opportunity to work 1 day from home once training period is completed.

If you are interested can you send your CV and application ASAP for consideration.