Job type
PermanentLocation
TelfordWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
AdministratorsIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
£35,000 - £40,000Closing date
26 Aug 2025
HR Generalist
Your new company
Hays are working with a Manufacturing business based in Telford who are seeking a dynamic and growing industrial business is seeking a pragmatic and experienced
HR Generalist to join its People team. This is a hands-on, business-facing role supporting managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle. The successful candidate will help shape scalable HR practices and contribute to a broader global transformation effort.
Your new role
As a HR Generalist your role would involve:
- Provide first-line HR support to managers and employees on employee relations, performance, absence, and workforce planning.
- Coordinate and improve core HR processes including onboarding, performance reviews, and engagement initiatives.
- Manage local recruitment coordination, including agency liaison, interview support, and offer processes.
- Support the rollout of global HR programs, tools, and policies, ensuring local adaptation and compliance.
- Maintain accurate employee records.
- Monitor HR metrics and contribute to continuous improvement of people practices.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment law and proactively identify people risks
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience: 5+ years in a generalist HR role, ideally with exposure to business partnering and coaching.
- Sector: Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or multi-site industrial environments preferred.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
- Skills: Confident in employee relations, recruitment coordination, and HR operations. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
- Mindset: Adaptable, collaborative, and solutions-oriented. Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments.
What you'll get in return
- Join a values-driven, high-growth business undergoing HR transformation.
- Influence and implement scalable people programs and systems.
- Work closely with global HR colleagues while ensuring local excellence.
- Be part of a team that values transparency, autonomy, and progress over perfection.
What you need to do now
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