HR Generalist

Job Purpose
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on HR Generalist who can take ownership of recruitment and the wider day-to-day HR function.
This is an individual-contributor role for someone comfortable carrying out the work personally, from sourcing and interviewing candidates to developing job descriptions, setting KPIs, supporting performance management and handling employee relations.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment and onboarding
Manage the full recruitment cycle across different departments, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection and offer management
Work with hiring managers to understand their requirements and develop clear recruitment plans
Build talent pipelines for current and future vacancies
Improve job adverts, candidate communications and employer-branding activities
Manage onboarding and help new employees settle into their roles successfully
Monitor recruitment results, including time to hire, source effectiveness and candidate quality
Organisational and job design
Work with senior leadership to review team structures as the business develops
Conduct job analysis to ensure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear
Recommend practical improvements to workflows, responsibilities and team structures
Help departments identify staffing gaps and future workforce requirements
Job descriptions and KPIs
Create and update accurate job descriptions for roles across the company
Work with department heads to develop clear, measurable and realistic KPIs
Ensure that responsibilities and performance expectations are properly documented and communicated
Review KPIs periodically to ensure they remain relevant to business priorities
Performance management
Develop and manage a consistent performance management process
Support managers with goal setting, probation reviews, appraisals and employee feedback
Monitor performance trends and prepare useful reports for management
Help managers address underperformance fairly and promptly
Support the preparation and administration of performance improvement plans
Contribute to succession planning and employee-development initiatives
Employee relations and HR compliance
Act as a professional and approachable point of contact for employee concerns
Advise managers on employee relations, performance, attendance and conduct matters
Conduct or support workplace investigations, disciplinary procedures and grievance processes
Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with sound judgement
Keep employee records accurate and up to date
Help ensure HR policies and practices comply with applicable employment legislation and health and safety requirements
Draft, review and implement company policies and HR procedures
Requirements
At least three to five years of progressive, hands-on HR experience
Strong experience in end-to-end recruitment
Practical experience in performance management; experience in job design and KPI development is a plus
Experience handling employee relations matters, including performance concerns, grievances and disciplinary procedures, is a plus
Confidence using HR information systems, Microsoft Office and Excel to work with HR data; experience using performance-management platforms is a plus
Fluent spoken and written English is essential
A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience, is preferred
Benefits
Health and wellbeing benefits
We provide a comprehensive wellbeing package to support our employees both inside and outside work, including:
Confidential 24/7 wellbeing support and professional counselling
Financial coaching and access to legal, debt and family advice
Life and leadership coaching
Mental health, stress, anxiety and menopause support
Access to online wellbeing tools and resources

Work arrangement
Yes