HR Generalist

Full-time office-based role

Salary £35,000-£40,000

We are recruiting for an experienced HR Generalist to join a busy, site-based Human Resources team within a well-established manufacturing environment. This is a full-time, office-based position offering the opportunity to play a key role in supporting both operational and strategic HR activities across the site.

Working closely with managers and employees, you will provide hands-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle, helping to drive people initiatives, enhance employee engagement and ensure HR best practice is consistently applied.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of HR strategies, policies and procedures across the business.
• Partner with managers to provide practical HR guidance on employee relations, performance management, absence, conduct and capability matters.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning activities to ensure staffing requirements are met.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives, helping to build employee capability and support succession planning.
• Support the implementation of people-focused projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Contribute to employee engagement activities and help foster a positive workplace culture.
• Work closely with leadership teams to provide coaching and advice on people management matters.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice.
• Produce HR reports, monitor key people metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure confidentiality is upheld at all times.
• Collaborate with wider HR and shared service teams to ensure an effective and professional HR service.
• Undertake additional HR duties and projects as required.

Skills & Experience Required

• CIPD qualified or educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
• Previous experience within a generalist HR position.
• Sound understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting employee relations cases and advising managers.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional, discreet and able to handle confidential information appropriately.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a successful and internationally recognised organisation.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you are interested in this role, please apply or contact Rachel Dunham at Reed Ipswich for further details.