Job Specification

Job Title: HR Generalist (Temporary)

Contract: Temporary

Location: On-site

Salary: £36,000 FTE

Role Overview

We’re thrilled to be supporting our client, who urgently require an experienced HR Generalist on a temporary basis to support the delivery of a comprehensive HR service. This is a hands-on role providing practical and proactive HR advice to managers across a wide range of people matters, supporting both operational and strategic HR activity.

Key Responsibilities

HR Advisory & Employee Relations

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers across absence management, performance management, disciplinary, grievance and capability matters
• Support managers to ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation
• Attend and support formal meetings, including case conferences, as required

Policy, Process & Best Practice

• Support the development, review and implementation of HR policies, processes and frameworks
• Coach and train managers on the application and interpretation of HR policies and promote best practice

Change & Organisational Support

• Advise and support managers through organisational change, service improvement initiatives and restructuring activity
• Support the implementation of nationally adopted frameworks, local plans and HR strategies

People Data & Insights

• Analyse people data (e.g. absence, performance, workforce metrics) and produce meaningful insights to inform decision-making
• Provide information that demonstrates trends, value for money and return on investment

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders such as Occupational Health, Legal and Finance
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider HR and L&D functions

Person Specification

Essential:

• Proven experience in a HR Generalist or HR Advisor role
• Strong employee relations experience
• Confident advising and influencing managers at all levels
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 (or working towards)
• Experience in a unionised or public-sector environment