Human Resources Generalist

Meraki Talent; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to manage recruitment and support the full employee life cycle. The ideal candidate will be passionate about employee engagement and development, with strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to a positive workplace culture and support diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a broad HR role, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledgeable of employee relations and employment legislation.
• Organised and approachable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Coordinate the full employee life cycle including onboarding.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

HR best practices

Employee engagement

Recruitment processes

Communication

Job description

Meraki Talent is partnering with a Professional Services firm based in Edinburgh, looking for a HR Generalist to join the team.

You will be a proactive HR professional, working in a collaborative team to create a positive workplace culture. This is very much a generalist role supporting the full employee life cycle, from recruitment and onboarding to employee engagement, development and retention.

HR Generalist duties:

• Manage and support end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Coordinate the full employee life cycle, including onboarding, probation reviews, and offboarding.
• Lead on employee engagement initiatives and contribute to building a positive company culture.
• Provide support on employee relations matters, escalating where appropriate.
• Assist with learning and development activities, including training needs analysis and coordination of employee training programmes.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Support pay and reward processes, ensuring fairness and consistency.
• Maintain HR systems, records, and data to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Person Specification:

• Experienced in a broad HR role, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
• Confident managing recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Knowledgeable of HR best practices, employee relations, and employment legislation.
• Passionate about employee engagement, learning, and development.
• Organised, approachable, and a strong communicator.
• A true team player with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels.