HR Generalist - Maternity Cover

HR Generalist

Location: Cheddar / Bridgwater
Reporting to: HR Director
Start Date: July 2025
Contract Type: Fixed-term (6-month maternity cover with potential to become permanent)
Working Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, between 08:00–17:00)
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Working Model: Office-based during probation; hybrid model (3 days office, 2 days remote) post-probation

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Generalist to join a dynamic and supportive HR team. This role involves delivering high-quality HR support across a wide range of functions including employee relations, recruitment, policy management, onboarding, training coordination, performance management, and employee engagement.

The successful candidate will be a confident HR professional who is comfortable advising staff and managers, handling sensitive issues with professionalism, and supporting both operational and strategic HR goals.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a key point of contact for employees, providing advice on HR queries and issues.
Support employee relations cases including disciplinary and grievance matters; attend meetings and take notes as required.
Conduct and assist with internal HR investigations ensuring fairness and compliance.
Draft, review, and update HR policies and procedures in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
Manage employee lifecycle documentation, including contracts, offer letters, absence forms, and personnel files.
Handle HR email inbox and respond to incoming queries in a timely and accurate manner.
Coordinate recruitment processes including advertising, CV screening, interview scheduling, and liaising with recruitment agencies.
Facilitate onboarding processes and deliver new starter inductions.
Maintain and update internal HR platforms with news, policy documents, and access permissions.
Run reports and provide data insights to support HR decision-making.
Administer absence, holiday, and sickness records via internal HR/payroll systems.
Provide first-line advice on employee benefits and wellbeing support.
Support delivery of wider people initiatives and ad hoc business projects.

Key Requirements

CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
Previous experience in a generalist or advisory HR role.
Solid understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
Proven ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., ADP) desirable.
Experience in a manufacturing or operational environment is advantageous, but not essential.
Strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing.
Closing date is 17.07.2025   

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