HR Generalist

The HR Manager will lead and deliver the full spectrum of HR operations and strategy for our client. Operating independently, you will provide expert guidance to leaders, support our people through every stage of their employment, and ensure that our HR frameworks evolve in line with the needs of a dynamic, multi-site business. This role will consider full time or 4 days a week.

Client Details

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation within the FMCG sector. The company operates as a mid-sized enterprise, offering a professional and supportive environment for its employees.

Description

• Manage the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding and exit processes.
• Ensure all HR practices comply with UK employment law, GDPR, and internal policy.
• Maintain and optimise HR systems, ensuring reliable data, documentation, and reporting.
• Oversee absence and leave management, including return-to-work and long-term absence support.
• Work closely with payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely information flow.
• Provide credible, pragmatic advice to leaders and managers on employee relations, performance and conduct.
• Lead and resolve ER matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and positive outcomes.
• Coach managers to develop their people leadership capability.
• Lead recruitment for all roles, ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Design and deliver onboarding processes that set new starters up for success.
• Identify training needs and coordinate development opportunities, including leadership and compliance training.

Profile

A successful HR Generalist should have:

• Proven experience operating in an HR generalist or standalone role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Demonstrable experience managing employee relations cases end-to-end
• Confident advising and influencing managers and senior stakeholders
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively
• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or working towards)

Job Offer

• Immediate start
• Temp-perm opportunity
• hybrid working on completion of probation
• competitive salary
• other excellent benefits!
• Part time also considered

If you are an experienced HR Generalist looking for an exciting opportunity in Ashford, apply now to join a reputable organisation in the FMCG industry.