HR Generalist

Reed; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to shape HR across the employee lifecycle in a growing business. Reporting to Directors, the role covers employee relations, performance management, recruitment, onboarding and learning and development, ensuring policies align with employment law and company values.

You will act as a trusted advisor, manage ER cases end-to-end, coordinate appraisals, support recruitment and onboarding, and drive continuous improvement across HR processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
• Sound understanding of UK employment law.
• Experience handling employee relations cases end-to-end.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Competent in MS Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employee and manager HR queries.
• Provide advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including absence management, conduct, capability and performance issues.
• Support and manage disciplinary, grievance and absence processes, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
• Ensure employment policies and procedures are followed and kept up to date in line with current legislation.
• Coordinate and support the annual appraisal and performance review process.
• Assist managers in setting objectives and reviewing performance.
• Provide guidance on development needs arising from appraisals.
• Track appraisal completion and maintain accurate records.
• Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including drafting job descriptions, advertising roles, screening applications and coordinating interviews.
• Assist hiring managers with candidate selection and offer processes.
• Support initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention and talent development.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and provide insights to support workforce planning.
• Manage all onboarding activity, ensuring completion of all associated paperwork (contracts, right-to-work checks, reference checks, policies and compliance documents).
• Coordinate inductions to ensure a positive onboarding experience for new starters.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems.
• Schedule and coordinate internal and external training courses.
• Support managers and employees with continuous professional development (CPD).
• Review and monitor Continuous Development Plans, ensuring progress is tracked and updated.
• Liaise with training providers and manage training records.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support HR reporting and provide data when required.
• Promote company values, equality, diversity and inclusion across the business.

Skills

General HR experience

UK employment law

Employee relations

Organisation

Communication

Confidentiality

MS Office & HR systems

Job description

Are you an experienced HR Generalist looking for an exciting new role in a growing business?

If so, I am delighted to support this brand new exciting role, reporting to Directors, where you will be able to shape the HR for the company.

Role Overview

The HR Generalist will provide comprehensive, hands-on HR support across the employee lifecycle. The role will focus on employee relations, performance management, recruitment and retention, and learning and development, ensuring HR policies and processes are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation and company values.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations (ER)

• Act as the first point of contact for employee and manager HR queries
• Provide advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including absence management, conduct, capability and performance issues
• Support and manage disciplinary, grievance and absence processes, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes
• Ensure employment policies and procedures are followed and kept up to date in line with current legislation

Performance Management & Appraisals

• Coordinate and support the annual appraisal and performance review process
• Assist managers in setting objectives and reviewing performance
• Provide guidance on development needs arising from appraisals
• Track appraisal completion and maintain accurate records

Recruitment & Retention

• Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including drafting job descriptions, advertising roles, screening applications and coordinating interviews
• Assist hiring managers with candidate selection and offer processes
• Support initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention and talent development
• Monitor recruitment metrics and provide insights to support workforce planning

Onboarding & HR Administration

• Manage all onboarding activity, ensuring completion of all associated paperwork (contracts, right-to-work checks, reference checks, policies and compliance documents)
• Coordinate inductions to ensure a positive onboarding experience for new starters
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems

Learning & Development

• Schedule and coordinate internal and external training courses
• Support managers and employees with continuous professional development (CPD)
• Review and monitor Continuous Development Plans, ensuring progress is tracked and updated
• Liaise with training providers and manage training records

General HR Support

• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support HR reporting and provide data when required
• Promote company values, equality, diversity and inclusion across the business

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role
• Sound understanding of UK employment law
• Experience handling employee relations cases end-to-end
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Competent in MS Office and HR systems