HR Generalist in Wall Heath
Posted by Pertemps Black Country Perms
£45,000 – £50,000 a year
Wall Heath · Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys a hands-on, operational role while partnering closely with leaders to support business success.
This position offers significant ownership, broad exposure across the business, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment alongside talented colleagues and an experienced leadership team. The role provides excellent opportunities for learning, development, and involvement in UK-specific HR initiatives.
What You Will Do
As the HR Generalist, you will serve as a trusted partner to operational leaders and employees, ensuring effective HR support across our UK facility while collaborating with the wider EMEA People and Culture team. Key responsibilities include:
- Partner with business leaders to provide day-to-day HR guidance and support
- Monitor UK employment trends, legislation, and best practices to maintain compliance
- Manage employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives
- Support absence management processes and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations
- Maintain and improve HR processes, procedures, and operational practices
- Lead and coordinate recruitment activities, including managing external recruitment partners
- Collaborate closely with HR specialists in HRIS, Health & Safety, and Employee Development
- Participate in UK-focused projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Use data and insights to support HR decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement
- CIPD Level 5 qualification
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a generalist HR role.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
- Experience in maintaining HR processes and ensuring compliance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and HR systems.
- Enjoys operational, hands-on HR work.
- Builds strong relationships and partnerships across all levels of an organization.
- Is curious, collaborative, and highly engaged with people.
- Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Has a practical, no-ego approach and a good sense of humour.
- Is comfortable providing guidance and coaching to leaders and employees.
- Thrives in a visible, onsite role where relationship-building is key.
This is a full-time onsite position based in Kingswinford, Occasional travel to the Europe to the Head Office, is expected, approximately 3-4 times per year.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, there are a wide range of benefits which include the following:
- Company pension scheme.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- International collaboration and travel opportunities.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives.
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