HR Generalist - UK

Are you passionate about HR and looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic, international environment? Fluke, an Operating Company (OpCo) of Fortive, is seeking a talented HR Country Specialist to join our team in Norwich. In this role, you will act as a HR Country Specialist, providing expert guidance and support across various HR functions. This role starts with an initial contract of 1 year.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Execution & Advisory: Advise employees, management, and HR Business Partners (HRBPs) on country and OpCo-specific policy execution.
• Legislation & Compliance: Monitor country legislation, Collective Bargain Agreement (CBA) changes, and communicate with social authorities. Manage absenteeism rates, submit Leave of Absence (LoA) files to local authorities, and partner with HR Operations and Payroll.
• Policy Management: Implement and manage country-specific policy changes, including legislation, working conditions, pension acts, and minimum wage acts. Liaise with local payroll consultants.
• Benefits & Wellbeing: Manage the administration and renewal of employee benefit programs. Review and lead the execution of health and wellbeing programs in compliance with occupational health requirements.
• On-Site Support: Visit Fortive OpCo sites in the UK to provide on-site support and answer compliance-related questions.
• Partnership and Execution: Collaborate with the Total Rewards Center of Expertise (COE) and OpCo HRBPs to implement country-specific compensation and benefit plans. Support the harmonization, integration, and communication of policies, benefit plans, and insurance programs.
• Standard Work & Guidance: Provide standard work and guidance for OpCo HR to follow the correct procedures with works councils.

What We Are Looking For:

• Proficiency in UK HR practices, including policy deployment, employee and management advising, and understanding pension schemes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK law and its application.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.

What We Offer

• Diverse Experience: Gain exposure to various organizational cultures, management styles, and operational practices, enhancing your adaptability and problem-solving skills.
• Legal Expertise: Sharpen your understanding of labor laws and regulations by navigating different legal frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with professionals across multiple entities, expanding your professional network.
• Strategic Insight: Gain strategic insights into organizational development and change management by understanding the historical context and evolution of different entities.
• Career Advancement: Position yourself for advanced roles within HR, such as HR Business Partner or a role within one of our COE’s, with the unique experiences and skills you acquire.

Why you should join Fortive

• Extraordinary Teams: Whether across functions, operating companies, or regions, we’re stronger together. As a team, we solve problems that no individual could solve alone. We learn things that no one could learn alone. This helps all of us achieve extraordinary results: the team, the individual, and our customers.
• Customer Success Inspires Our Innovation: The more we understand and immerse ourselves in our customers’ businesses, the more we can innovate to help them succeed.
• Kaizen is Our Way of Life: Kaizen or continuous improvement is the foundation of our culture and fuels our drive to find a better way.
• Inclusion And Diversity: We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law.