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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Taunton
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Hr Generalist
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    up to 50k depending on experience
  • Closing date

    20 Mar 2026

Full time permanent HR Generalist role available near Taunton

Your new company

This role is working for a successful company near Taunton.

This role is full-time permanent.
Salary is up to £50k depending on experience.

Your new role

This role handles first-line employee relations issues, provides guidance to supervisors, supports recruitment and onboarding, and ensures accurate HR administration. The HR Advisor is a key on-the-ground resource ensuring timely, compliant, and effective HR support. The HR Advisor ensures consistent and timely HR service delivery, escalating complex issues to the HRBP.

  • Execute day-to-day HR tasks and site-level HR initiatives.
  • Conduct preliminary employee relations investigations and provide documentation for cases escalated to the HRBP.
  • Support HRBP with engagement initiatives, training logistics, and culture-building activities.
  • Manage HR reporting, dashboards, and metric tracking to support strategic decision-making
  • Serve as the first point of contact for employees and supervisors regarding policy questions, ER concerns, and HR processes.
  • Conduct initial fact-finding for ER issues and escalate complex matters to the HRBP.
  • Support documentation of corrective actions, attendance cases, and performance management steps.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to support hourly and entry-level salaried recruitment.
  • Coordinate interviews, job postings, screening, and reference checks as needed.
  • Manage onboarding processes including orientation, new-hire paperwork, safety introductions, and system setup
  • Assist with engagement activities, recognition programs, and site events.
  • Conduct stay interview or exit interview discussions as needed and summarise insights for the HRBP.
  • Ensure consistent application of company policies, escalating risks or concerns to the HRBP.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Degree or CIPD in HR; equivalent experience considered.
  • 3-5 years of HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
  • Working knowledge of HR processes & policies
  • Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential information.
  • Self starter and self confidence
  • Good communication skills

What you'll get in return

Excellent rate of pay

Free parking on site
Pension contribution
Holiday allowance
Excellent company benefits

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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