Human Resources Generalist
HSI
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, contractual changes, and offboarding
- Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, and documentation in line with UK and Irish employment law
- Act as a first point of contact for employee and manager HR queries
- Advise and support managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance issues, and flexible working requests
- Manage ER cases from initiation through resolution, ensuring consistency, fairness, and legal compliance
- Support consultation processes including restructures and redundancies where required
- Implement and maintain HR policies and procedures aligned with local legislation and company standards
- Monitor changes in employment law and support updates to policies and processes
- Support internal audits and compliance requirements
- Partner with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
- Coordinate interviews, offers, and pre-employment checks
- Ensure right-to-work and screening processes are completed in line with UK regulations
- Support performance management processes, annual reviews, and development planning
- Assist with employee engagement initiatives and survey action planning
- Coordinate learning and development activities where applicable
- Maintain accurate employee records within HR systems, ensuring GDPR compliance
- Produce HR reports and metrics relating to headcount, turnover, absence, and ER trends
- Support payroll and benefits administration activities
Requirements
- 2+ years of proven experience in a HR Generalist or similar role within the UK
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
- Experience managing employee relations cases end-to-end
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience providing HR support to Ireland-based employees or knowledge of Irish employment law
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or working towards
- Experience in a multi-country or matrix organisation
- Familiarity with HRIS systems and HR data reporting
Benefits
- A collaborative and supportive HR team environment
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
employee lifecycle managementemployment lawemployee relationsperformance managementHR policies and proceduresHRIS systemsHR data reportingGDPR compliancerecruitment processcontract preparation
Soft skills
communication skillsstakeholder managementattention to detailmulti-taskingemployee engagementconsultation supportconflict resolutionorganizational skillssupportive leadershipadaptability
Certifications
CIPD qualification Level 5 or above