HR Generalist 6 Month FTC

Smiths Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Hemel Hempstead, UK is seeking an HR Generalist to support various HR activities. The ideal candidate will provide guidance on employee relations, manage the HR lifecycle, and liaise with corporate functions. This role requires a Bachelor's in HR, strong knowledge of UK employment legislation, and experience in HR management. Emphasizing support and collaboration, this position ensures compliant and people-centered support across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is ideal.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring and support to HR teams.
• Manage employee and labor relations.
• Conduct training and development programmes.
• Develop HR processes in line with corporate policies.
• Lead HR projects for continuous improvement.

Skills

Employee Relations

Human Resources Management

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent

Tools

HR management systems

ADP

Job description

Overview

The HR Generalist is responsible for supporting and coordinating a wide variety of site HR activities providing effective HR guidance across resourcing performance management employee relations onboarding policy and procedure interpretation organisational design and recognition.

The role acts as a key local HR contact operating at a Senior Advisor / Junior HR Business Partner level ensuring consistent compliant and people-centred support across the UK site(s) in addition to small employee populations in Ireland and Israel. The Senior HR Generalist will also liaise closely with colleagues in the Group People Operations function and collaborate with peers across other global sites.

This is a 6 month FTC we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring support and guidance to the HR Generalist and HR Coordinator.
• Provide on-the-ground support for employment issues throughout the employee lifecycle and ensure consistent implementation of HR policies and practices.
• Manage and consult on employee and labour relations supporting investigations hearings and case documentation.
• Conduct training and development programmes; provide coaching to managers on compensation resourcing and talent assessment processes.
• Develop and implement relevant HR processes in line with corporate policies and current legislation.
• Recommend new approaches policies and procedures to support continuous improvement in departmental efficiency and service delivery.
• Lead and support HR projects on an ad-hoc basis (e.g. annual performance reviews engagement surveys culture and wellbeing initiatives).
• Liaise with People Operations colleagues to ensure HR activities are completed and HR master data integrity is maintained.
• Ensure all working policies are in place up to date and reviewed annually or as required by legislative changes.
• Ensure HR compliance with Smiths quality standards and adherence to division and group policies procedures and code of ethics.
• Accountable for HR audit compliance reporting requirements and follow-up actions.
• Coach managers and lead the delivery of local learning and development initiatives.
• Coordinate the induction and onboarding of new employees and contractors.
• Support HRBPs with local talent activities and talent management processes.
• Work with HRBPs and Reward colleagues to address local compensation and benefits queries.
• Engage proactively with the employee forum to support employee voice and collaboration.
• Support the Lead HRBP with Early in Career activities and programmes.
• Support recruitment activities including job description development interview support (where necessary) and ensuring a consistent candidate experience.
• Produce HR reports and metrics to support data-driven decision making and identification of trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources or a recognised HR qualification / certification (CIPD desirable).
• Broad HR experience ideally inclusive of a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a matrix organisation is beneficial.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and HR management systems.
• Proven experience in process ownership and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to multitask effectively and manage changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with ability to work within agreed timeframes and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and ability to provide pragmatic risk-aware advice.
• Ability to work autonomously while knowing when to escalate issues appropriately.
• Comfortable working with HR data and reporting to support decision making.

Additional Information

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Diversity & Inclusion

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Employee Relations, Fmla, Employee Evaluation, Human Resources Management, Workers\' Compensation Law, Benefits Administration, HRIS, Payroll, Employment & Labor Law, ADP, Human Resources, Recruiting

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1