HR Generalist

HR Generalist

An excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded Human Resources professional to take ownership of a varied generalist role, supporting recruitment, HR operations, employee relations, HR systems and continuous improvement within a fast-paced SME environment.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: HR Advisor, HR Officer, People Officer, HR Manager, People Manager, Recruitment Advisor, Talent Acquisition Specialist, HR Operations Specialist, People Operations Specialist, Human Resources Advisor

SALARY: £45,000 to £52,000 (depending on experience) per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid - Working 3 days from the City of London office (Faringdon / Chancery Lane EC1N) and 2 days from home

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR Generalist who enjoys variety, takes ownership and is confident supporting managers across the employee lifecycle.

Working as the HR Generalist you will support the day-to-day delivery of HR, including recruitment, HR operations, employee relations, HR reporting, compliance and people-focused process improvements.

The Generalist will also use technology, data and AI tools to help improve efficiency, documentation, reporting, manager self-service and employee experience across the organisation.

DUTIES

Your duties as the HR Generalist include

Recruitment and Talent Acquisition: Manage recruitment from vacancy approval through to offer, supporting hiring managers, ATS activity and the candidate experience

Onboarding and Probation: Manage onboarding and probation processes, helping new employees settle in effectively

HR Systems and Data: Maintain HRIS accuracy, employee records and data integrity across HR processes

Reporting and Metrics: Produce HR reports, dashboards and people metrics to support decision-making

HR Administration: Manage HR administration, employee documentation, benefits administration and HR compliance activity

Employee Relations Support: Support disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance management processes

Employment Law and Compliance: Help ensure HR practices comply with UK employment law, internal procedures, GDPR and confidentiality requirements

AI and Automation: Identify opportunities to use AI tools, automation and technology to improve HR documentation, reporting and manager self-service

Process Improvement: Lead or support HR improvement projects covering onboarding, HR systems, employee engagement and process optimisation

Manager Support: Advise and support managers with fair, consistent and practical people management guidance

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

CIPD Level 5 qualified

Demonstrable experience in a generalist HR, advisory or equivalent HR role

Experience managing recruitment from end to end

Working knowledge of UK employment law and experience supporting employee relations activities

Experience working in an SME environment, with MSP or professional services sector experience

Experience supporting and advising managers

Excellent HR systems knowledge

Strong Microsoft 365 skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritise competing demands with minimal supervision

Demonstrable experience using AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT or similar, to improve HR processes, create documentation, analyse data and increase operational efficiency

Experience using AI tools to analyse HR data and identify trends

Strong understanding of data protection and confidentiality considerations when using AI

Proactive, solutions-focused and curious about new technology

Highly organised, adaptable and confident making decisions

Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability

Committed to fairness, consistency and high standards

DESIRABLE

Experience implementing HR systems

Experience using Employment Hero

Experience producing HR dashboards and workforce analytics

BENEFITS

Learning and development opportunities, including certifications, developmental pathways and training

Regular career progression reviews

21 days holiday, public holidays, and birthday day off

Private healthcare after probation

40% off gym membership

Great pension scheme from day one

Cycle to work scheme

Recruitment referral scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Central location, next to a famous food market

A friendly, inclusive, sustainable work environment

Regular social events, including tech-infused minigolf and darts, pool, sailing, and more!

Electric car scheme after 2 years of service

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JOB REF: AWDO-P15040

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