HR Generalist

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist to support daily HR operations across a broad range of areas, including recruitment, absence and performance management, employee relations, and engagement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, dynamic environment where people are at the heart of everything they do.

Key Responsibilities

Absence Management

• Produce and update daily absence reports and communicate with absent employees as required.

• Maintain accurate absence trackers.

• Identify and escalate breaches of absence policy to Supervisors/Managers.

• Conduct absence investigations and disciplinaries in collaboration with Supervisors/Managers.

• Produce weekly absence KPIs.

• Schedule welfare/absence review meetings for long-term and repeated short-term absences.

• Coordinate occupational health referrals and appointments.

• Ensure timely completion of return-to-work documentation and follow-ups.

Recruitment

• Support end-to-end site recruitment activities, including drafting and posting job adverts, shortlisting, and arranging interviews.

• Take full ownership of the recruitment and selection process for General Operative roles.

• Facilitate onboarding, including HR induction, document collection, clocking system enrolment, and initial employee check-ins.

• Prepare and issue employment contracts and ensure right-to-work compliance.

• Represent our client at career fairs and external recruitment events.

Employee Engagement

• Support and implement employee engagement initiatives in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

• Organise quarterly employee forum meetings.

• Maintain communication platforms, including noticeboards and digital displays.

• Update and manage the engagement calendar.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Participate in grievance and investigation processes.

• Ensure timely completion of probationary reviews by line managers, sending reminders and supporting meetings as needed.

• Issue meeting invites and provide support during performance-related discussions.

General HR Administration

• Provide accurate and timely advice on HR policies and procedures.

• Serve as a point of contact for employee queries and handle routine HR correspondence.

• Maintain and update HR trackers (e.g., absence, recruitment, probation, right to work, employee status, and leavers).

• Ensure accurate and confidential record-keeping in HR databases.

• Support the HSE team with relevant administrative tasks.

• Contribute to and manage ongoing HR and HSE-related projects.

• Produce HR KPIs in the absence of the HR Manager.

• Notify relevant departments of new starters and leavers and manage associated documentation.

• Conduct exit interviews and analyse trends as necessary.

Key Attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels.

• A proactive, solution-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Skills & Qualifications

• 1-2 years of proven HR Generalist experience.

• Experience in absence management, investigations, and disciplinary processes.

• Solid knowledge of employment law and its practical application.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in MS Office and HRIS systems.

• A third-level qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; CIPD qualification is desirable.

• Previous experience in an FMCG environment is advantageous.

• Commitment to health and safety compliance in the workplace.