HR Generalist

Michael Page; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension with employer match

Life assurance

Income protection

Bonus scheme

Annual incentive

20 days + holidays

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to own HR operations, payroll, benefits and the employee lifecycle for a multi-country workforce. Based in Woolpit, Suffolk, you will partner with international leadership and act as the primary HR contact for employees across key global locations.

Reporting to an overseas HR leader, you will drive UK HR activities, payroll coordination and benefit administration while ensuring compliance and robust HR data reporting.

Qualifications

• Broad HR Generalist experience across HR operations and employee lifecycle.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience managing or supporting payroll processes (essential).
• Experience administering employee benefits.
• Familiarity with HR/payroll systems and strong reporting ability (Excel).
• Confidence advising managers and employees on HR matters.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive in identifying improvements and driving change.
• Strong communication skills across levels and functions.

Responsibilities

• Own HR operations for a global employee population and act as local SME outside US.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding, offboarding and lifecycle administration.
• Coordinate monthly payroll activities across multiple international locations.
• Administer employee benefits and liaise with external providers.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and employment legislation.
• Support managers with employee relations and workplace issues.
• Produce HR and payroll reports and analyse people data.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws and company policies.
• Support HR systems improvements and changes.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders to deliver high-quality HR service.

Skills

Broad HR Generalist

UK employment law

Payroll processes

Employee benefits administration

HR systems & reporting

Excel

Stakeholder management

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced HR Generalist to take full ownership of HR, payroll, benefits and employee lifecycle activities across a multi-country workforce. Based in Woolpit, Suffolk, you'll work closely with international leadership while acting as the primary HR contact for employees across key global locations.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established engineering and industrial services business with operations spanning the UK, North America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Following continued international growth, they are creating a dedicated UK-based HR position to support employees across multiple regions, improve service delivery across time zones and provide local expertise on HR, payroll and employment matters.

With a collaborative culture and ambitious growth plans, this role offers a rare opportunity to gain exposure to international HR operations while working closely with senior leadership.

Description

Reporting into an overseas HR leader, you will take ownership of HR operations for a global employee population, acting as the key contact for all non-US HR activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end-to-end onboarding, offboarding and employee lifecycle administration.
• Coordinating monthly payroll activities across multiple international locations.
• Administering employee benefits and liaising with external providers.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Providing advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Supporting managers with employee relations matters and workplace issues.
• Producing HR and payroll reports and analysing people data.
• Ensuring compliance with local employment legislation and company policies.
• Supporting continuous improvement of HR systems, processes and ways of working.
• Working closely with international stakeholders to deliver a high-quality HR service.
• Taking ownership of HR administration outside of the US operation and becoming the local subject matter expert.

This role is based in Woolpit, Suffolk and the successful candidate will be expected to work primarily from the office, building strong relationships with employees and managers across the business.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a hands-on HR professional who enjoys ownership, thrives in a varied environment and is comfortable working with stakeholders across different countries and cultures.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a broad HR Generalist position.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing or supporting payroll processes. (essential)
• Knowledge of employee benefits administration.
• Experience using HR and payroll systems, with strong Excel and reporting capability.
• Confidence advising managers and employees on HR matters.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to identify and implement improvements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels.
• An interest in international HR and supporting a globally dispersed workforce.
• A preference for being office-based and visible within the business.
• Experience supporting international employees, particularly across multiple jurisdictions, would be advantageous but is not essential.

Job Offer

Salary of £60,000-£70,000, negotiable depending on experience.

Permanent position offering long-term career development.

Office-based role in Woolpit, Suffolk with on-site parking.

• Private medical insurance for employee and dependants.
• Enhanced pension with employer contributions matched up to 6%.
• Life assurance at 4x salary.
• Income protection cover.
• Quarterly performance bonus scheme.
• Annual performance incentive.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays & Additional birthday leave.
• Opportunity to work closely with international leadership.
• Broad and varied role covering HR, payroll, benefits and compliance.
• Exposure to global operations across multiple regions.
• Supportive and collaborative culture with genuine autonomy and ownership