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It’s People First in the HR Team here at Puig UK and our goal is to continue to create the very best experience for our team members and a joy of belonging, as an employer of choice. This is a true HR Generalist role with a broad remit and plenty of opportunity for you to make an impact and shape the people experience.

You will provide a high-quality generalist HR service in the UK, partnering collaboratively with our senior leaders and management team to support them in the delivering their People Plans. Working with the HR Director in aligning the people strategy with the company strategic plan whilst fostering a high-performance culture.

You will leverage data, influence and utilise your experience and expertise to support decision making and initiatives to deliver value across the team member lifecycle.

As the lead of the generalist team, you will work alongside the Talent Manager, Talent Acquisition and Comps & Bens teams to support the business in attracting, engaging and retaining the best talent.

As well as being our Culture champion, we’ll look to you to manage the operational side of your role seamlessly and have the drive to continuously improve your business area; you and your team of direct reports will be supporting a client group of C400. This is a unique and varied opportunity for involvement in engagement, wellbeing, talent and development, change management, benefits and some fantastic projects.

• Work with the HR Director and specialist functional leads to co‑create and implement strategic plans in line with the business goals
• Operate as a trusted advisor to the management team on all HR matters, talent engagement and retention, organisational design, and change management
• Work collaboratively with the specialist HR functions of Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Compensations & Benefits to deliver the best People experience, creating a Joy of Belonging

• Lead the HR Advisors in providing day‑to‑day advice to managers across all areas of ER including absence management, grievances, performance management, disciplinary, mediation, maternity leave, paternity leave, flexible working
• Operate as a point of escalation for challenging ER cases with the team
• Manage senior level/complex ER cases providing expert guidance, including conflict resolution
• Keep abreast of changes in law and best practice to ensure the best guidance for the teams in ER cases and implementation of best practice initiatives through ad hoc research
• Guide with revising and implementing any necessary policy changes in line with legislation
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to manage risk and ensure regulatory adherence

• Champion company‑wide initiatives for positive social change, wellbeing and sustainability
• Lead by example in living our people values, recognising others who do also, and creating a Great Place to Work culture
• Co‑create engaging activities for the teams, aligned with team feedback through listening groups and surveys
• Use Home of Puig and Teams as key communication tools to engage with the teams and create a sense of community
• Champion and partner with internal stakeholders to drive the DEIB agenda, making decisions and defining policy through the lens of Inclusion
• Coach and encourage a coaching style of leadership within the management team

• Work with the Talent Acquisition team to attract and select the very best talent for the business, partnering with business as a key stakeholder in the interview process
• Partner with the Talent Manager and corporate teams to identify and close skill gaps
• Lead performance management processes to ensure fair and effective evaluation of employee contributions
• Foster a high‑performing team environment, by recognising talent, supporting development and progression through the annual Talent Management and Performance Review processes

• Support change management and restructuring initiatives
• Partner on the Organisation Review Meeting process helping define new headcount and the future structure of your divisions
• Analyse data with the team to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement and share appropriately with business partners to drive change

• Participate in UK and EMEA people projects outside your direct scope of role, contributing to the HR strategy and co‑creating the people experience
• Deputise for the HR Director as appropriate

• Significant UK employment expertise as an HRBP is essential, ideally in a similar industry and CIPD qualified or equivalent
• Line management experience is also essential as this role manages a team of three, so experience with management of HR Advisors or Business Partners
• A strategic thinker, with a commercial mindset who can inspire, whilst also operating in the detail
• Proven track record in building strong collaborative trust‑based partnerships at all levels in the organisation
• The ability to constructively influence and challenge to add true value
• A people‑centric approach with high emotional intelligence
• Thrives in a customer focused, fast‑paced and changing environment
• Confident in leading and managing change
• A strong and organised project manager
• An effective communicator who listens deeply
• Ability to work and react quickly to a dynamic, fluid environment, problem solving and making data‑driven decisions
• The motivation and drive to continually improve service delivery
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment law, systems, processes and analytics

• An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
• A competitive compensation & benefits package