HR Generalist

About the Role

The HR Generalist will support a range of human‑resource functions at the Luton site, including assessment and selection, employee relations, compensation, organization development, training and special projects. Key duties include managing recruitment from sourcing to onboarding, gathering market insights, assisting managers with disciplinary and grievance matters, coordinating engagement initiatives, handling HR administration such as communications, rewards, benefits and flexible‑working requests, processing letters and confirmations, analysing HR metrics, delivering training, driving continuous‑improvement tools and overseeing the monthly payroll. • Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for permanent and temporary roles, including onboarding. • Gather internal and external employment trend data to inform policies. • Assist managers with first‑level disciplinary cases, grievances, and attendance reviews. • Coordinate employee‑engagement activities such as surveys, wellness, charity, and diversity events. • Oversee HR administration: communications, reward/recognition tracking, benefits, guidebooks, and flexible‑working requests. • Collect and analyse HR metrics for timely reporting. • Design and deliver training programs as needed. • Implement continuous‑improvement initiatives using standard work and tools. • Manage monthly payroll processing.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸recruitment
• ▸hr metrics
• ▸payroll processing
• ▸training delivery
• ▸employee engagement
• ▸continuous improvement

What You Bring

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, CIPD Level 5 (or in progress), and prior HR experience in a manufacturing setting, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and proven skills in employee‑relations, organization, confidentiality, communication and navigating ambiguity. • Process letters, medical approvals, references, and related documentation. • Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. • CIPD Level 5 qualified or working toward completion. • Prior HR experience, preferably in manufacturing. • Understand complex employee‑relations cases and appropriate resolutions. • Knowledge of UK employment law and resource management. • Exposure to time‑and‑attendance systems (preferred). • Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities. • Ability to build trust, maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively at all levels. • Comfortable managing ambiguity in a busy environment.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸cipd level5
• ▸hr experience
• ▸uk law
• ▸time‑attendance
• ▸communication

Work Environment

Office Full-Time