Human Resources Generalist

Here at AIS, we have an exciting opportunity available for a HR Generalist to join our HR team based in Solihull. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary, depending on experience.

AIS is the UK’s and Ireland’s leading fashion, home and leisure buying group with a membership of 280 independent department stores and specialist retailers. We’re a membership of buying power, creativity and expertise!

As our HR Generalist you will provide generalist HR advice and support encompassing employee relations, recruitment, training and employee engagement. Drive forward all employee relations activity to include learning & development. Supporting the Director of HR and HR Manager with the delivery of the HR strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Be a point of contact for all employees and line managers for all HR matters, providing professional, credible and timely advice.
• Provide support and advice with disciplinary, grievance, dismissal and capability procedures, ensuring these are followed in line with current legislation. 
• Proactively support and coordinate learning & development activity across the business, including associated administration, review annual objectives. Liaise with learning and development suppliers, to obtain quotations and course specifications in line with Company requirements.
• Deliver and facilitate training within the business as well as amongst the membership where required. Oversee the arrangements for any work experience and university student placements. Maintain good relationships with training providers; sourcing new opportunities, negotiating price and making recommendations.
• Support with the execution of the annual employee engagement plan, as well as other HR initiatives across the business.
• Support and coordinate recruitment activity across the business, including associated administration, contracting. Support with interviewing and assessing of candidates as required. Review and update job descriptions with Heads of department as appropriate.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of employment law and generalist HR best practice and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing development of self.

What we’re looking for in our HR Generalist:

• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience in a similar role
• Up to date knowledge in employment law.
• Passion for driving high levels of employee engagement.
• Enthusiastic, self-confident, proactive and diligent & self-motivated.
• Excellent honest and open communication skills both externally and at all levels in the company.
• Effective interpersonal skills ensuring queries are dealt with efficiently and with tact.
• Emotionally intelligent individual who understands and accepts the feelings of others.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a high standard of spelling, grammar and proof-reading skills.
• Good IT skills with particular emphasis on MS Office packages.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills. Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.

Benefits| Rewards| Wellbeing

• ​25 days holiday + bank holidays (in a full leave year, pro rata for part time employees)​
• Opportunity to buy additional annual leave (up to 5 days per leave year)​
• Birthday leave - no one should work on their birthday so have the day off on us! ​
• Company pension scheme​
• Employee Wellbeing Scheme & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)​
• Cycle to work scheme​
• Charity / volunteering Leave​
• Free employee parking​
• Onsite catering service (subsidised rate for employees)​
• Access to discounts and staff sales ​
• Employee engagement calendar and activities throughout the year

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed to become the HR Generalist at AIS, then please click ‘apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you.