HR Generalist

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re. Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries.

Main Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist with primary responsibility for the accurate and compliant delivery of payroll and pension processes while also providing broad HR support across the employee lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both operational precision and variety, as the role offers exposure to a wide range of HR activities depending on experience, interests, and business needs.

Context of the Role

This Gen Re HR team supports approximately 430 employees across seven locations. The team is led by the Regional HR Director who is responsible for the UK, Spanish, Italian, Danish, French, Irish and South African offices. In this varied role, you will support the team through a variety of HR operational tasks alongside employee support and advice and occasional project work.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll & Pensions
  • Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with UK legislation
  • Act as the key liaison with payroll providers, finance, and internal stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, including RTI submissions and year-end processes
  • Administer company pension schemes and risk benefits, including auto-enrolment, contributions, and re-enrolment duties
  • Manage relationships with pension administrators and respond to employee queries
  • Ensure compliance with relevant pension regulations and reporting requirements
• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
  • Support recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews, and onboarding
  • Manage employee records and ensure HR systems are accurate and up to date
  • Administer contracts, offer letters, and employment documentation
  • Provide first-line HR advice to employees and managers on policies and procedures
  • Support absence management, including tracking and reporting
• Employee Relations & HR Support
  • Assist with employee relations matters such as disciplinaries, grievances, and investigations (appropriate to experience)
  • Support performance management and development processes
  • Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes

Skills & Experience

• Essential
  • Proven experience in payroll administration (end-to-end preferred)
  • Knowledge of UK payroll legislation and pension regulations (including auto-enrolment)
  • Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
  • Interested in a broad range of HR disciplines
• Desirable
  • General knowledge of the insurance/reinsurance industry as well as broader industry issues and trends.

Behavioural Competencies

• Proactive and self-motivated
• Highly organised with strong problem-solving skills
• Collaborative and adaptable approach
• Keen to learn and develop across all areas of HR

Why join us?

• Opportunity to develop broad HR expertise beyond payroll and pensions
• Exposure to a wide variety of HR activities and projects
• Supportive environment focused on professional growth

Closing Date 30 June 2026

Our Address
General Reinsurance, London Branch
Corn Exchange
55 Mark Lane
London, EC3R 7NE (UK)

It is the continuing policy of the Gen Re Group to afford Equal Opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Gen Re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.