HR Generalist in Aylesbury

The HR Generalist provides professional level support within the Human Resources function by assisting in a range of services to employees and management including acting as a change champion for engagement across the three UK sites; proactively identifying development needs for future workforce and succession planning; production, apprenticeship and interns recruitment; developing and maintaining collaborative relationships both internally (with L2 Managers) and externally (colleges and universities) and embracing an ongoing positive work culture to ensure increased productivity, satisfaction amongst employees and ultimately business success.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide personalized, excellent support to internal customers (employees, managers, etc) in a timely, professional and welcoming manner.
• Provide relevant support and professional judgement to managers and Business HR and assist in areas of employee relations, including performance management, disciplinary investigations and grievance procedures.
• Monitor long term and frequent short term sickness absence, taking appropriate action to assist or address any issues.
• Implement recruitment programs for production, internships and apprentices, including building college and university relationships.
• Serve as primary point of contact between candidates, hiring manager and interview team for recruiting activities.
• Manage external staffing agency relationships ensuring temporary/contract worker engagement parameters (length of contract/position level/pay rates/etc) are adhered to.
• Lead the coordination for all on-boarding activities for all new hires to ensure a comprehensive, positive and detailed onboarding experience.
• Be the “go to” person for Workday process training and provide assistance to managers and employees as required.
• Support Employee Engagement, creating data and presentations from each survey as required and supporting employee engagement action planning and activities.
• Hold regular meetings with L2 Managers (and L3 where applicable), building collaborative relationships across the 3 UK sites to ensure team success, understanding any development gaps and making relevant proposals to address training issues in the most cost-effective way.
• Assist in the performance review and check-in process, assisting with the process and ensuring 100% completion of these processes for the division.
• Proactively identify and recommend improvements on processes, procedures and system functionality as part of efforts on Continuous Improvement.
• Assist the Director, HR, with proposals on key talent and succession planning.
• Provide back up for the division in the absence of the Director, HR.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources or related field of study, or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Ability to exercise professional judgement, operate independently.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Highly organized and strong detail orientation.
• Ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions without direct supervision.
• Ability to work both as a team player and independently.
• Ability to multi-task and change priorities quickly.
• Outstanding customer focus including attributes of empathy, compassion and service orientation.
• Passionate and high energy which can assist in selling future vision to customers.
• Strong detail orientation, with focus on data quality.
• Focused on continuous learning and developing new skills.
• Excellent process orientation which focuses on efficiency without losing sight of customer experience.
• Savvy with technology which includes HRIS (Workday preferred) and Microsoft office.

Travel

10-20% travel to other UK sites in Colchester and Southampton.

About Nordson

At Nordson, we understand that diversity and inclusion are vital to our success, and we are committed to creating a culture of belonging for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. Our recruitment process is designed to identify the best qualified candidates for the role, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for inclusion, diversity and equity, and the ability to contribute to a culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

Interested? If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join an organization which values an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.