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 experiencedHR 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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