HR Generalist (Devon)

Planet Pharma; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Devon is seeking an experienced HR professional to join its on-site team. This broad, hands-on role supports employees and managers across a busy manufacturing environment, providing practical guidance and resolving complex employee matters.

You will interpret and apply policies, work with trade unions, support recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning, and contribute to the development of local people processes.

Qualifications

• Broad generalist HR experience in regulated environments.
• Experience supporting a site-based manufacturing, engineering, or pharmaceutical workforce.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and best HR practice.
• Experience working with trade unions or in a unionised setting.
• Ability to manage sensitive and complex employee relations cases.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and managers.
• Manage employee relations including absence, performance, conduct, and grievances.
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interpret and apply company policies and employment legislation.
• Collaborate with employee representatives and trade unions.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning and development.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience.
• Build trusted relationships across the site and organisation.
• Contribute to wider projects beyond the role's remit.

Skills

General HR

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Change management

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Location: Devon

An established manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced HR professional to join its on-site team in Devon.

This is a broad, hands-on position supporting employees and managers across a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will provide practical HR guidance, help resolve complex employee matters and contribute to the continued development of local people processes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support and guidance to employees and managers
• Manage employee relations matters, including absence, performance, conduct and grievance cases
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Interpret and apply company policies, employment legislation and collective agreements
• Work constructively with employee representatives and trade unions
• Support recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning and employee development
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience
• Build trusted relationships across the site and wider organisation
• Contribute to projects and responsibilities beyond the immediate remit of the role

Experience required

• Broad generalist HR experience, ideally gained within a manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, food, pharmaceutical or similarly regulated environment
• Experience supporting an operational or site-based workforce
• Knowledge of UK employment law and good HR practice
• Experience working with trade unions or within a unionised environment
• Confidence managing sensitive and complex employee relations cases
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• A practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience would be advantageous

This opportunity would suit an ambitious and energetic HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. The organisation offers considerable scope for career development, increased responsibility and involvement in wider initiatives.

Applicants should be based within a commutable distance of North Devon or willing to relocate.

About Planet Pharma:

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.