At a Glance
- Tasks: Support HR operations and develop policies in a dynamic, multi-site environment.
- Company: Join a leading manufacturer with 50 years of innovation and success.
- Benefits: Up to £38,000 salary, hybrid work, annual bonus, and excellent pension contributions.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for professional development and career growth in a global company.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on HR experience while pursuing CIPD qualifications and growing your career.
- Qualifications: HR qualification or CIPD Level 3; previous HR experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 38000 £ per year.
Brand new hybrid role, joining our HR team as a Human Resources Generalist, working closely with the UK HR Manager to provide support to our multi-site, manufacturing, sales and service operations across the UK and Nordic regions.
Great training: we will support you through CIPD Level 5 / 7.
Basic salary: Up to GBP 38,000.
Benefits:
- Hybrid role (3 days office / 2 days working from home) at our Dudley or Northampton office.
- Annual Bonus paid on a range of company performance and KPIs worth up to 10% of the basic salary.
- Excellent company pension (8% company contribution).
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising with service.
- Access to full company benefits package including life assurance.
- Big focus on training and upskilling: support through CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 if desired.
Location: Hybrid role with a base in either our Dudley or Northampton office.
Commutable Locations: Dudley, Birmingham, Kidderminster, Telford, Bromsgrove, Coventry, Bedworth, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Leicester, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Northampton, Wellingborough, Milton Keynes, Banbury, Daventry.
Job Description: This is a brand new HR Generalist role introduced to support the current UK HR Manager offering a true hybrid (2 days WFH / 3 days at Dudley or Northampton site). The role supports the UK HR function for a multi-site, manufacturing, sales and service company (~180 staff) and involves a mix of HR support/administrative tasks and ownership of broader projects such as developing new policies, processes and training while learning the corporate side of HR within a multi-site, multinational manufacturer. This role will develop in terms of salary and responsibilities as you progress, with huge scope for development and growth across a global company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, update and maintain the UK HR policy and procedure framework to align with current employment legislation, best practice and company standards.
- Develop and maintain manager guidance toolkits to support consistent people management and policy application.
- Ensure HR processes, templates and letters are accurate, consistent and legally compliant.
- Review current state of UK HR GDPR and implement new administrative processes for HR documentation collection, storage and deletion.
- Provide administrative support for UK HR.
- Provide advice and guidance to UK managers on HR related matters.
- Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, reduce administrative burden and improve manager and employee experience.
Person Specification:
- HR related qualification (degree or equivalent) or CIPD Level 3 with an interest or progress toward CIPD Level 5.
- Previous experience in an HR or HR-adjacent administrative role.
- Ideally some exposure to a multi-site operation with varied functions.
- Experience in manufacturing organisations or larger corporate structures/environments would be a good grounding for this role.
- Ability to work independently, manage and prioritise multiple projects, and organise and analyse data into a functional, presentable and easy-to-interpret form.
- Competent, skilled, switched on individual who can be trained on how to complete a task and then work without micromanagement.
- Understanding, exposure or keen interest in employment law and its practical application at work would be a distinct advantage.
- Hands-on experience of SAP would also be good.
The Company: We have 50 years in business as a very successful innovator and manufacturer.
HR Generalist in Northampton employer: TipTopJob
As a forward-thinking employer, we offer a dynamic hybrid working environment that fosters professional growth and development, particularly through our support for CIPD qualifications. With a strong emphasis on training, competitive benefits including an excellent pension scheme, and a collaborative culture across our Dudley and Northampton offices, we are committed to creating a rewarding workplace for our HR Generalist team members.
