HR Generalist

Location: New Holland, North Lincolnshire

Salary: £32,000 + £4,000 bonus

Hours: 30+ hours per week (up to 37.5 hours), Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

Contract: 12-month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

· 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

· Coach leaders to build capability and confidence in managing people matters

· 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

· Support employee engagement, communication, reward and recognition initiatives (including quarterly newsletters)

· Liaise with Occupational Health providers where appropriate

· Support apprenticeship programmes and ongoing people development

· 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

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

· CIPD Level 5 qualified (essential)

· 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)

· Experience producing KPIs and management reports

· Understanding of payroll processes (desirable)

· Professional, discreet, and able to maintain confidentiality

· Strong communication and presentation skills

· Solutions-focused with a positive, proactive approach

Personal Attributes

· Confident, enthusiastic, and approachable

· Motivated and self-sufficient

· Flexible and collaborative team player

· Proactive with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility

· Passionate about delivering value and improving the employee experience

£32,000 + £4,000 bonus

• Christmas and New Year off
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support)
• Discounts via Benefits Hub (gift cards, travel, cinema, and more)
• Colleague Merchant Branch discount
• 1 fully paid volunteering day per year