Job Title:  HR Generalist (People & Culture Generalist)

Job Purpose

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support & drive engagement by contributing to the people plan and delivery of key people initiatives aligned to business objectives
• Coach, counsel and guide managers on all people policy and operational issues, establishing action plans which focus on opportunities to deliver solutions that add value and ensure compliance and best practice
• Coach, support and build capability in people managers to manage the employment relationship effectively
• Contribute to the development of HR strategies and people plan
• Carry out regular data analysis of labour market trends in the locality;
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and sharing of best practice and support delivery and embedding of HR change programmes and initiatives
• Develop, improve and implement people policies, processes and practices
• Support global and UK wide projects in accordance with business and HR strategic priorities
• Liaise with the union/employee consultative groups to support a positive employee relations climate
• Support development of diverse and inclusive culture, embed company values and increase employee engagement
• Analyse and produce management information eg monthly headcount reporting, turnover, KPIs and metrics
• Maintaining HR systems including LiNK performance management/CPM usage, position changes, talent development initiatives
• Support UK reward, recognition and benefits systems eg private medical, company cars, EAP, recognition schemes
• Lead on sickness absence and occupational health referral service working with managers to control and reduce absence
• Co-ordinate UK payroll provision and ensure legal and statutory compliance
• Manage employee data subject access requests and ensure compliance with GDPR regulations
• Input to customer questionnaires to satisfy tender requirements
• Develop clear employee communication and feedback processes
• Leverage best practice from external networks and adapt to local business needs
• Share knowledge and best practice with the wider HR team to build capability
• Regular travel required across UK sites

Qualifications

• Degree-level education and member of professional body and qualified/working towards CIPD level 7
• Demonstrated excellence within an HR Advisor (or similar) role
• Change management experience
• Experience of managing employee relations cases and people issues related to organisational change
• Understanding and application of UK employment legislation, regulation and HR best practice
• Ability to communicate confidently across the business, building strong relationships
• Project management experience
• Experience of HR systems and database management
• Able to effectively negotiate and influence
• Able to analyse information, make and implement suitable recommendations
• Future focused, inquisitive and open-minded; seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the business
• Uses information insights, sound judgement and knowledge in a structured way to identify options, make recommendations and make robust, defendable decisions
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment
• Multi-site experience