HR Generalist

Parker Hannifin; Shepshed; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive pay package

Company shares scheme

Pension up to 10%

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Gym membership

Volunteering day off

Job summary

Parker Meggitt is seeking an HR Specialist to provide proactive HR support at our UK site. The role focuses on employee relations, coaching managers, and applying HR policies in line with UK employment law.

You will partner with leaders to drive performance, manage payroll end to end, and ensure GDPR-compliant record-keeping. A CIPD or related qualification is preferred.

This position offers a dynamic, inclusive environment with opportunities for professional growth in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a full Generalist HR role.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law and GDPR legislation.
• Experience handling employee relations and end-to-end change management processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Innovative, continuous improvement mindset.
• Structured approach with strong planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment and selection process in cooperation with Talent Acquisition.
• Provide ongoing HR system support to managers.
• Advise line managers on performance management and feedback to restore performance.
• Manage long-term absences and implement reasonable adjustments.
• Oversee all aspects of terminations and various leave types.
• Support change management activities such as restructurings and redundancies.
• Provide first line HR support to supervisors and managers.
• Collaborate with the HR HPT to improve processes and action plans.
• Manage payroll from start to finish.
• Keep employee records compliant with GDPR and ISO 9001 standards.

Skills

Generalist HR

UK employment law

GDPR

Employee relations

Change management

Structured planning

Education

HR/Business/Management degree or CIPD

Job description

Org Marketing Statement We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft.

Org Marketing Statement We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft. Joining our team means, you are helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world; help develop innovative technology and products and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges. We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team.

Summary

Position Summary

The HR Specialist will provide proactive, practical HR support to leaders and colleagues at the Loughborough site. This role focuses on employee relations, coaching managers, and ensuring HR policies and processes are applied consistently, fairly, and in line with UK employment legislation. They are acting as a trusted advisor, balancing a people-first approach with strong commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment and selection process and ensure correct approval is obtained in cooperation with Talent Acquisition.
• Provide ongoing support to managers for using HR systems proficiently.
• Advise line managers on performance management issues with a focus on establishing standards of performance and effective feedback and monitoring in order to assist individuals return to an effective performance level.
• Manage all long term absence cases using effective methods and implementing reasonable adjustments to ensure the timely return of employees to work where possible.
• Manage all aspects of employee terminations and short or long term absences including maternity leave, special leave etc.
• Support change management activities such as restructuring and redundancies.
• First line support for supervisors and managers where required, including resolution and/or escalation of issues where appropriate.
• Work as an active member of the HR HPT to continuously improve what we do and how we do it and support the development of action plans.
• Manage Payroll from start to finish.
• Ensure all necessary employee records and systems are kept up to date and maintained to the standard required by the legislation including the GDPR and other relevant standards e.g. ISO 9001.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a full Generalist HR role, preferably within a matrix environment, qualified in HR, Business or Management discipline or by CIPD certification (or working towards) or equivalent in experience.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law and GDPR legislation.
• Experience of handling employee relations and change management processes end to end.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build good working relationships at all levels within the organisation.
• Innovative, continuous improvement mindset.
• Structured approach with strong planning and organisational skills.

Closing Statement

What We Offer

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• Early finish on Fridays.
• Competitive pay package.
• Company shares scheme.
• Option to buy & sell holidays.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Pension up to 10% company contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing.
• Employee Perkz – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services.
• Income Protection.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Volunteering day off.

Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business and that building a culture of respect and appreciation will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential.