HR Generalist (Ipswich)

Taylor James Resourcing; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an HR Generalist to join their team. This hybrid role involves managing the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit interviews, and requires HR experience and proficiency in Word and Excel. Suitable candidates will have at least 12 months of HR experience and a strong educational background. The position is based in London with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience as an HR Generalist.
• Ability to prepare job requisitions and manage reference requests.
• Excellent organizational skills for handling employee contracts and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare job requisitions and manage employee changes in HR system.
• Conduct exit interviews and support the monthly payroll preparation.
• Build and maintain relationships within the global HR community.

Skills

HR experience

Strong educational background

Solid Word skills

Solid Excel skills

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

Job Information

Date: 6 Nov 2025
Sector: HUMAN RESOURCES
Type: Permanent
Location: London
Salary: £30000 - 35000 per annum
Email: [e-mail]
Ref: db06/11/25

Job Description

We are looking for an HR Generalist with 12 months experience to join their busy team. This hybrid working role involves 3 days in office in Ipswich and 2 days from home.

Ideal candidates will have HR experience, strong educational background and solid Word and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare job requisitions, offer approvals and job changes for approval within HR system (SuccessFactors) for new hires, leavers, employee contractual changes, and contingent workers.
• Manage all reference requests and issue employment references including mortgage and tenancy, employment confirmation and leavers.
• Update SuccessFactors with employee details where necessary and ensure complete accuracy of data.
• Prepare contracts, new starter packs and create new electronic employee files ensuring all documentation is completed to a high standard and filed accordingly.
• Co‑ordinate first‑day activities and organise group induction sessions for new joiners.
• Arrange and conduct feedback sessions with new employees.
• Prepare and issue other documentation needed for the end‑to‑end employee lifecycle including probation, salary letters, family‑friendly, internal transfers, change in roles, leavers and contingent worker documents.
• Conduct exit interviews with departing employees.
• Actively build and maintain relationships with the global HR community and support process and system education when necessary.
• Conduct pre‑employment background checks, collect copies of right‑to‑work documentation prior to start date, review checks and follow up on discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support with minute‑taking and other activities during grievance and disciplinary processes.
• Assist with monthly payroll preparation to ensure all changes are accurately processed prior to monthly deadline.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have HR experience, strong educational background and solid Word and Excel skills.