Hr Generalist

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Our client is a major and leading manufacturing company based in Kings Lynn, due to their continue success, growth, and development they are seeking to employ a HR Generalist to start as soon as possible on a 6-monthry 6-month contract.

Monday – Fridays 8:30am – 5pm one-hour unpaid lunch break

37.5 hours per week

Offering a competitive salary

Company Pension Scheme

Job Title: HR Generalist

Reporting directly to the: HR Manager

Job Purpose: To deliver hands-on, professional HR support across the full employee lifecycle, acting as a trusted partner to managers and employees. This role offers broad generalist exposure with significant development opportunities — high performers will be actively supported and groomed for progression.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day advice and guidance to managers and employees on all HR matters including recruitment, employee relations, absence management, performance, disciplinary/grievance procedures, family leave, and flexible working.

Partner with line managers to embed best-practice people processes into day-to-day operations and support effective people decisions.

Manage end-to-end recruitment processes (direct and via agencies): review/update job descriptions, coordinate and conduct interviews, deliver positive candidate experience, and support onboarding.

Support or lead (depending on complexity) disciplinary, capability, grievance, redundancy consultations, and other formal ER cases, ensuring accurate documentation and legal compliance.

Coach and upskill managers on performance management, absence, conduct issues, and people leadership skills.

Play an active role in learning & development: identify training needs, help build the annual training plan, design and deliver training sessions/workshops.

Support the Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing agenda: own the annual D&I calendar, propose and deliver initiatives within budget, and champion an inclusive culture.

Support health & safety initiatives and reinforce the company’s “zero accident” culture through inductions and training.

Act as the HRIS (HR system – Workday, UKG, ADP) champion — maintain accurate employee data, support performance management modules, and produce HR metrics/dashboards.

Manage Income Protection and Long-Term Disability claims and coordinate with insurers.

Ensure timely and accurate HR data submission to payroll and complete all compliance reporting.

Maintain and update HR policies, templates, and guidance documents.

Provide cover for Time & Attendance administration when required.

Contribute to HR and cross-functional projects aimed at continuous improvement and business efficiency.

Any other duties reasonably requested by the HR Manager or senior leadership.

All activities are to be carried out in accordance with all company policies and procedures as set out in the Company Handbook and elsewhere including policies regarding: Equal opportunities, anti-bribery, health and safety, data protection/GDPR and information security.

Qualifications and Experience

CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)

Solid working knowledge of UK employment law and GDPR

Previous HR experience in a generalist or advisory capacity (at least 2–3 years)

Proven ability to coach and influence managers

Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Confident user of MS Office (particularly Excel for reporting and PowerPoint for training/presentations)

Experience of running or supporting recruitment campaigns and delivering training sessions

Experience of working with HRIS/performance management systems

Desirable

Experience of working with Workday, UKG, ADP

Exposure to wellbeing and/or diversity & inclusion initiatives

Personal Attributes

Resilient, proactive, and solution-focused

High level of professional curiosity and growth mindset

Collaborative team player with a positive, can-do attitude

Absolute discretion and respect for confidentiality

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