HR Generalist

Novanta; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Taunton is seeking an HR Generalist to support managers through the employee lifecycle and drive engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration, along with strong communication skills and experience in HR processes. This role offers an opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Education ideally a Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a similar HR role is required.
• Exposure to HR systems, policies, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support managers with performance management and development conversations.
• Lead onboarding, offboarding, and employee experience initiatives.
• Resolve conflicts and provide expert guidance.
• Collaborate on hiring strategies and organizational design.
• Apply NGS methodologies to enhance HR processes.
• Maintain alignment with local labour laws.

Skills

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Analytical mindset with experience using dashboards and data

Knowledge of performance management

Employee relations knowledge

Organizational design knowledge

Familiarity with NGS or Continuous Improvement tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

? Empower People. Drive Change. Grow with Novanta.

Position: HR Generalist
Location: Taunton, UK

Reporting to: HR Director, Precision Manufacturing
Business Segment: Precision Manufacturing

? About the Role

Are you passionate about enabling managers and creating exceptional employee experiences? At Novanta, we are looking for an HR Generalist who thrives on making a real impact. In this dynamic role, you will be the go-to partner for frontline managers - coaching, guiding, and supporting them through every stage of the employee lifecycle.

You will be a trusted advisor, a problem-solver, and a change agent—working closely with People Leaders and Talent Partners to deliver consistent, high-quality HR support while fostering a culture of engagement, compliance, and continuous improvement.

? What you will do

• Coach & Enable Leaders: Support managers with performance management, development conversations, and HR processes.
• Drive Engagement: Lead onboarding, offboarding, and employee experience initiatives.
• Manage Employee Relations: Resolve conflicts, conduct investigations, and provide expert guidance.
• Support Workforce Planning: Collaborate on hiring strategies and organizational design.
• Champion Continuous Improvement: Apply Novanta Growth System (NGS) methodologies to enhance HR processes.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain alignment with local labour laws and contribute to policy development.

? What you bring

• Education: Ideally you will have a Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  • Experience in a similar role within HR
  • Exposure to HR systems, policies, and processes
• Skills:
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Analytical mindset with experience using dashboards and data
  • Knowledge of performance management, employee relations, and org design
  • Familiarity with process improvement practices like NGS (Novanta Growth System) or Continuous Improvement tools

? Why Join Novanta?

At Novanta, we are scaling for growth and committed to building workplaces where people thrive. You will have the opportunity to influence culture, support leaders, and make a tangible difference in how we attract, develop, and retain talent.

? Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply today and help us shape the future of HR at Novanta.

Questions? Reach out to Rebecca Pelham on the Talent Acquisition team!

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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