HR Generalist - UK

Southampton, United KingdomPosted Aug 5, 2026

Temporary - 12 Months

Location - Onsite, Southampton 

HR Generalist to support employees and managers within the UK on all aspects of the employee lifecycle and people strategy of the gloabl organisation. Joining a large EMEA wide HR team and a fast paced environment. This role will report into the HR Business Partner Manager for UK, Nordics & Benelux.

This role will be a key business partner to functional managers and will also implement and maintain HR strategy as determined by the global and regional HR teams.

Responsibilities: 

  • Offer expert HR advice, guidance and support to management and staff in line with company policy and employment legislation.
  • HR support to the Managers, to assist in the management of their staff and achievement of their objectives.
  • Manage employee relation cases from start to finish. 
  • Assist HR Business Partner Manager in driving continous improvement through HR related business initiatives and processes.
  • Work with management teams to develop and deliver strategic workforce plans.
  • Assist in identifying and evaluating development needs within the business.
  • Support employees with talent profiles, mid year review, end of year reviews and goal setting.  
  • Assist Managers in the development of departmental development plans to improve skills & knowledge.
  • Development, implementation & monitoring of company HR procedures and compliance. 
  • Use HR experience to help to resolve issues in the shortest timescales and to the minimum cost.
  • Manage HR administration duties and maintenance of personnel records with the support of the HR Shared Service Team. 
  • Provide data to Payroll function for the correct administration of monthly payroll.
  • Support with the induction of new employees and throughout their employee life cycle supporting in the moments that matter.
  • Support the transfer of employees across borders from within and outside of the UK.
  • Maintenance of HR data and production of management information as required.
  • Support with the completion of audits on a monthly, quarterly and ad hoc basis. 
  • Drive employee recognition through administration of well being events and administration of recognition benefits.

Required/ Minimum Qualifications: 

  • CIPD Level 5 or HR Management Bachelors Degree 
  • At least two years' experience working in an HR advisory role within the UK.
  • Good experience on multiple aspects of employee relations, HR procedures and employment legislation.
  • IT acumen and the ability to understand the use of HR databases and MS Office applications.
  • Oracle experience is a plus but not essential.
  • Strong communicator – verbal & written.

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