HR Generalist

Job Description

HR Generalist\n
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum\n
Location: Poole\n
Role: Permanent | Full Time\n
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\nLooking for a varied HR role where you can get involved in more than one area of the employee lifecycle?\n
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\nWe're recruiting for an HR Generalist to join an established and growing business, offering the opportunity to work closely with managers and employees across multiple locations.\n
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\nThis is a hands-on, people-focused opportunity where you'll be involved in everything from employee relations and performance management to recruitment, onboarding, training and employee wellbeing.\n
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\nYou'll be joining a supportive team where you'll have the opportunity to build relationships across the business, contribute your ideas and continue developing your HR experience.\n
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\nWhether you're already working in a generalist HR position or you're an experienced HR Advisor or HR Officer looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.\n
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What Will You Be Doing?\n
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\nAs an HR Generalist, you'll provide practical HR support and guidance to managers and employees, helping them navigate day-to-day people matters while ensuring policies and procedures are followed consistently.\n
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Your responsibilities will include:\n
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• Acting as a key point of contact for managers and employees, providing advice and guidance on HR queries
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• Supporting employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management
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• Advising managers on HR policies, procedures and UK employment legislation
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• Managing recruitment and onboarding activities, including contracts, right-to-work checks and inductions
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• Supporting training, development and employee performance initiatives
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• Maintaining accurate employee records, HR systems and documentation
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• Getting involved in employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives
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• Supporting HR policy reviews and ensuring procedures remain up to date
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• Producing HR reports and management information
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• Assisting with organisational change and wider people-related projects
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• Building strong working relationships with managers and employees across the business
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What Are We Looking For?\n
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\nWe're looking for an HR Generalist who enjoys working with people, is confident providing advice and wants to continue developing their HR career.\n
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Ideally, you'll have:\n
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• Previous experience in a generalist HR role, such as HR Advisor, HR Officer, HR Coordinator or similar
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• Experience supporting employee relations matters, particularly absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance processes
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• A good working understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
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• Confidence communicating with managers and employees at different levels
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• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
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• Experience working with HR systems and Microsoft 365
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• A professional, approachable and solutions-focused attitude
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• CIPD Level 3 qualification preferred, or a willingness to continue developing your HR knowledge
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\nYou don't need to have managed every HR situation independently, but you should have a good understanding of generalist HR and the confidence to provide guidance, recognise when additional support is needed and take ownership of your responsibilities.\n
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Why Consider This Opportunity?\n
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\nThis HR Generalist opportunity offers the chance to broaden your experience within an established business that values its people.\n
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You'll benefit from:\n
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• A varied role covering the full employee lifecycle
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• Regular interaction with managers and employees across multiple locations
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• Exposure to employee relations and opportunities to develop your knowledge
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• Ongoing training and professional development
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• A supportive working environment where you can learn from experienced colleagues
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• Opportunities to contribute to HR projects, policies and process improvements
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• The chance to build a long-term career within a growing organisation
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\nInterested in Finding Out More?\n
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\nIf you're an HR Generalist looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to continue learning, we'd love to hear from you.\n
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Apply now for immediate consideration.\n
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\nThis role is handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award-winning multi-sector recruiter. We believe that you matter and care about unlocking your full potential.\n
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\nWork with us to find your perfect role and start your journey today.\n
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The Legal Bit:\n
\nWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with GDPR.