At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead absence management projects and support daily HR operations.
- Company: Dynamic manufacturing and engineering firm in Leeds with growth opportunities.
- Benefits: Potential for permanent role, flexible hours, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Exciting chance to evolve into a broader HR generalist role.
- Why this job: Join a pivotal growth phase and make a real impact on HR initiatives.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Leeds (4-5 days per week on site)
Contract: Interim Contract with Potential to Become Permanent
Start Date: July 2026
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Compressed hours/4-day working pattern will be considered)
Your New Company
Hays HR is delighted to be partnering with a successful and growing manufacturing and engineering organisation based in Leeds to recruit an experienced HR Advisor/HR Generalist to join their small and effective HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established business at a pivotal stage of its growth journey. The organisation is entering a new phase of expansion and transformation, creating the need for a commercially focused HR professional who can support both key people projects and day-to-day operational HR activities.
Initially, the role will focus heavily on the implementation and management of a business-wide absence management project, before evolving into a broader HR generalist position with opportunities to become involved in wider people initiatives as the business continues to develop.
Your New Role
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a structured absence management programme across the business during the first four to five months of the assignment. Working closely with managers and key stakeholders, you will take ownership of processing and managing sickness absence cases, ensuring all activity is conducted fairly, consistently and...
HR Advisor/HR Generalist employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking manufacturing and engineering organisation in Leeds, where your contributions as an HR Advisor/HR Generalist will be pivotal to our growth journey. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values employee development, offering opportunities for professional growth and the chance to engage in meaningful projects that shape the future of our workforce. With flexible working patterns and a commitment to employee well-being, we provide a supportive environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.
Contact Details:
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education Recruitment Team
