HR Generalist

We are exclusively representing a highly regarded manufacturing business based in Hastings who are looking to recruit a HR Generalist to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation where you can really make an impact and be part of their ongoing success.
What’s in it for you

• Monday - Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm (1 hour lunch)
• Salary up to £34,000pa DOE
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• Highly competitive pension scheme (with employer matching up to 10%)
• Strong focus on training & development, including CIPD support where applicable
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme …and much, much more

Please note this is a fully office-based role.
The Role
Reporting directly to the HR Manager, this is a varied and all-encompassing HR role covering both operational and strategic responsibilities within a busy manufacturing environment:

• Supporting end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes
• Providing employee relations support and advising managers on HR matters
• Maintaining HR compliance, policies and employee records
• Supporting wider HR operations and workforce planning activities
• Assisting with training and development initiatives for managers and staff
• Involvement in continuous improvement and wider business projects
• Supporting the HR Manager with generalist HR duties across the site

Person specification

• Previous experience in a similar all-rounded HR role
• Ideally experience within SME manufacturing, engineering or production (not essential)
• CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards (desirable)
• Confident supporting employee relations and day-to-day HR queries
• Strong communication skills with a proactive, hands-on approach
• Forward-thinking and keen to develop within a growing business
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with varied workload
  

If you’re looking for a hands-on HR role where you can genuinely get involved across all areas of HR and make a real difference within a respected manufacturing business, we’d love to hear from you.