LOCATION:

Coventry

SALARY:

Competitive

PERMANENT/FIXED:

Permanent

Application Reference Number: 0029

HR Generalist

About the role:

In this role, you'll serve as one of the primary contacts for all HR related enquiries from both employees and managers. The HR Generalist will be involved in the entire HR lifecycle – from on-boarding through to off-boarding and everything in between! You will be responsible for delivering a high-level HR service to a diverse internal customer base, delivering practical solutions in a commercial manner. 

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities 

• Dealing with various HR queries throughout the business. 
• Reviewing and updating job descriptions. 
• Advising managers on recruitment and selection strategies after they have been agreed with HR Manager. 
• Training hiring managers on candidate interview evaluation techniques. 
• Assisting with and developing recruitment campaigns. 
• Coordinating the appointment process for successful applicants. 
• Monitoring key recruitment metrics, such as turnover and retention rates. 
• Providing HR generalist advice. 
• Using HR information systems to access, input and compile data. 
• Identifying staff development needs. 
• Managing employee relation cases, responding to any queries or problems that they have and managing their expectations. 
• Monitoring, reviewing and updating all HR policies and ensuring these are in line with current legislation. 
• Supporting the HR Manager with various capability investigations, including grievance and disciplinary. 
• Driving the business performance in relation to the organisation’s objectives. 
• Acting as the point of contact for hiring managers, employees and other HR team members. 
• GDPR responsibilities. 
• Occupational health and long-term absence management responsibilities. 

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Degree or CIPD qualified.
• Experience of working in an HR function is essential. 
• Experience of working cross-functionally.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Outlook skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences.
• Aptitude in problem solving.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent team player. 
• Self-motivated with an emphasis on task management and adaptability. 
• Engages the interest and participation of others. 
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all situations. 
• Flexible and works well under pressure. 
• Proactively contributes to the team. 
• Is self-aware, optimistic and has a collaborative approach to working with others. 
• Assertive, resilient and welcomes change.
  

Application Reference Number: 0029