Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 + £2,000 retention bonus
Hours: 37.5 hours, MondayFriday, 8:30am5:00pm, (30 hours optional with salary pro rata)
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Generalist to manage and deliver a comprehensive, pragmatic, and legally compliant HR service for our site in New Holland. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys working closely with leaders, supporting employee engagement, and driving continuous improvement across people processes.
You will play a key role in providing expert HR advice, supporting managers with people matters, developing effective HR processes and metrics, and contributing to projects that support business growth and employee wellbeing.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment and is confident operating both strategically and operationally. Partner with Directors and management teams to understand business needs and provide timely HR support
Provide professional guidance on all aspects of employment relations and HR best practice
Support managers with sickness absence, performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes
Maintain and optimise HR systems, ensuring accurate and GDPR-compliant records
Deliver HR KPIs and management information to inform business decisions
Ensure compliance with UK employment law and company policies
Assist with recruitment and onboarding alongside the Talent Acquisition Manager
Contribute to HR projects including policy development and wellbeing initiatives
Continuously improve HR services and processes across the organisation
Contributory pension scheme.
Company sick pay.
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support for counselling, legal, and financial advice).
Discounts via Benefits Hub (including gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, and more).
Colleague Merchant Branch discount. Company events
Minimum 2 years experience in an HR Generalist or HR Advisor role supporting senior leaders
Experience working independently in a fast-paced commercial environment
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations
Experience implementing and managing HR systems (Cascade IRIS desirable)
Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Understanding of payroll processes (desirable)
Flexible and collaborative team player
If youre an organised and people-focused HR professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and growing business, wed love to hear from you.