HR Generalist in Tipton

Location: Hybrid role, 3 days per week on site at GAR, Tipton, DY4 7BZ and 2 days working from home with regional travel to company sites as required

Hours: Full-time, permanent – open to conversations around working hours

Reporting to: HR Manager

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience, plus benefits

About Us

Global Ardour Recycling is a growing, family-run business with a strong commitment to sustainability, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

We specialise in the responsible processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, helping businesses recycle efficiently while contributing to a more sustainable future.

Our people are central to our success. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive working environment where employees are valued, empowered and encouraged to develop professionally.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Generalist to join our growing HR team, based at our Tipton site in the West Midlands.

This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to support the full employee lifecycle across our business. Working closely with managers and operational leaders, you will provide practical, commercially focused HR advice, help resolve people challenges and ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures.

A key part of this role will be developing the confidence and capability of our managers. We are looking for someone who enjoys coaching and developing others and is comfortable delivering engaging, classroom style training sessions on topics such as leadership capability, managing performance, employee relations, handling difficult conversations, absence management and effective people management.

You will combine strong technical HR knowledge with a practical, approachable style, helping managers become more confident and capable in their roles. You will also support the continued development of HR processes, employee engagement and people management practices as the business grows.

You do not need to hold a formal training qualification to be successful in this role. We are happy to invest in the right person and support them in completing a Train the Trainer or similar course where required. However, you must be confident presenting to groups, comfortable delivering training to different audiences and enthusiastic about helping others learn and develop.

This is an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded HR professional who enjoys both the operational detail of generalist HR and the opportunity to make a real difference through management development and training.

Key Responsibilities

Generalist HR Support

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support all aspects of employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, capability and conduct matters.
• Advise managers on UK employment legislation, company policies, procedures and HR best practice.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, probation reviews, employee development and retention.
• Assist with organisational change, restructures and other business initiatives.
• Support employee wellbeing, engagement and initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture.
• Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to deliver a consistent approach to people management across the business.

Management Development and Training

• Design and deliver engaging, classroom-style training sessions for managers, supervisors and other employee groups.
• Develop management capability in areas including leadership skills, effective communication, performance management and employee relations.
• Deliver practical training on handling difficult conversations, managing conflict, addressing underperformance and tackling conduct issues.
• Hold bi-monthly meetings with managers to address themes and support with their HR KPI’s including in managing absence, turnover, probations, development plans etc.
• Encourage a proactive approach to people management, empowering managers to take ownership of their responsibilities while knowing when to seek HR support.

Building Strong Working Relationships

• Develop trusted relationships with managers and employees at all levels of the organisation.
• Take a practical, solutions-focused approach to resolving people challenges.
• Promote consistent, fair and effective people management practices across operational teams.
• Work closely with the HR Manager to identify opportunities to improve leadership capability, employee experience and overall organisational effectiveness.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in a broad HR generalist role, with the ability to support the full employee lifecycle.
• Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and capability matters.
• A sound understanding of UK employment law and its practical application in the workplace.
• Experience coaching, advising and supporting managers on people management issues.
• Confidence presenting to groups and communicating information clearly to different audiences.
• A genuine interest in developing managers’ leadership capability and helping them handle difficult conversations effectively.
• The ability to explain HR processes and employment matters clearly to managers with varying levels of experience.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications and Additional Requirements

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above is desirable.
• Experience in manufacturing, recycling, waste management, logistics, engineering or another operational environment is desirable.
• Experience developing or delivering management training is advantageous, but formal trainer qualifications are not essential.
• A full UK driving licence is essential as regular travel between company sites is required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Investment in your professional development, including the opportunity to complete a Train the Trainer or similar course where required.
• A varied generalist role with scope to shape and improve HR processes and management development.

Additional Information

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.