RECfinancial are supporting one of our long-term clients as their HR team continues to grow.
Based at their Leicester Head Office, this role is easily commutable from across Leicestershire and Warwickshire.
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior HR / Employee Relations Generalist to join a well-established, family run organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with senior leaders across a growing multi-site business, combining hands on ER expertise with true HR business partnering and project work.
Reporting to the Head of HR, you will deliver a comprehensive HR service across multiple locations, with a strong focus on complex employee relations including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases. Alongside ER, you will support managers through coaching and advice, contribute to HR projects and organisational improvements, and assist with recruitment and benefits administration.
The organisation prides itself on its close-knit, values driven culture, and this role will play a key part in supporting continued growth while maintaining its strong people focused ethos.
Key Responsibilities
HR Business Partnering
Partner with managers and senior leaders across multiple sites
Provide proactive, commercially focused HR advice
Coach managers to develop confidence in people management
Employee Relations (Key Focus)
Lead complex ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, capability and redundancy
Conduct investigations, hearings and appeals
Ensure compliance with UK employment law and ACAS best practice
Analyse ER trends and identify proactive risk reduction strategies
HR Generalist Support
Provide advice across the full employee lifecycle
Develop and implement HR policies aligned with best practice and company values
Recruitment & Talent
Support managers with end-to-end recruitment when required
Improve attraction strategies and recruitment processes
Support onboarding and integration of new employees
Benefits Administration
Oversee employee benefits including private medical and life assurance
Liaise with external providers and ensure payroll accuracy
HR Projects & Continuous Improvement
Support or lead HR initiatives including HR systems, policy harmonisation, absence management and engagement projects
Monitor HR data and use insights to drive improvements
Culture & Values
Champion a people-first culture rooted in family business values
Support leaders to balance commercial decisions with employee wellbeingAbout You
We’re looking for a confident HR professional who combines technical ER expertise with strong relationship building skills.You will likely have:
CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience)
Significant experience in a Senior HR or ER-focused role
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS best practice
Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases
Experience partnering with operational leaders in a multi-site environment
Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills
Excellent written, analytical and organisational abilitiesA full UK driving licence is required for travel between sites.
What’s on Offer
Salary £45,000 bonus
Company car
Opportunity to work in a well established, growing family business
A role with real influence on culture, leadership and people strategy
A supportive, close-knit working environment, working with a great managerThis is a superb opportunity to join a developing team, to be considered for this opportunity please apply with your latest CV or contact RECfinancial for a confidential conversation.
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