HR Generalist

Role Overview

• Own and support end-to-end employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, probation, role changes, promotions and offboarding
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, providing guidance and support to employees and managers
• Maintain and manage HR systems, employee records and documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Support absence management, leave processes and HR operations, ensuring consistency and adherence to policy
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, compliance and payroll-related administration
• Prepare and issue contracts, employee letters and HR documentation in line with policies
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and HR projects across the UK and Ireland
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to support end-to-end recruitment activity
• Draft and post job descriptions and adverts, ensuring alignment with business requirements
• Support CV screening and candidate shortlisting where required
• Coordinate interviews and hiring processes, ensuring a seamless candidate experience
• Assist with offer management and onboarding coordination
• Maintain recruitment data, trackers and reporting to support hiring decisions
• Coordinate onboarding processes, ensuring a smooth and engaging new joiner experience
• Manage pre-employment checks, documentation and onboarding timelines
• Work closely with hiring managers to ensure readiness for new joiners (systems, access, induction)
• Continuously improve onboarding processes through feedback and process enhancements
• Work closely with HR and business stakeholders to support workforce planning and talent initiatives
• Collaborate on HR and Talent projects, including employer branding, DE&I and process improvements
• Provide input into best practice, policies and process enhancements across HR and recruitment
• Build strong relationships with managers to support both people-related and hiring needs

Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience within an HR Generalist or combined HR & Talent role
• Proven experience across employee lifecycle management and HR operations
• Exposure to recruitment and hiring processes, including coordination and stakeholder interaction
• Experience within a fast-paced corporate or professional services environment preferred
• CIPD qualification, HR degree or equivalent desirable
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple activities
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to process improvement and accuracy

Benefits

• A competitive salary with private healthcare
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Income protection insurance
• A rewarding pension
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Flexible hybrid working model