HR Generalist

2 months ago


Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Newell Brands Full time

Position title: HR Generalist

Location: Birmingham area (Lichfield) - hybrid working system

Reports to: HR Manager

Contract type: Fixed-term (12 months), full-time

Job summary

As a HR Generalist you will handle various HR processes for 240+ employees (FTE + temporary) in our Distribution Center and office in Fradley Park. You will also handle company car fleet and related invoicing as well as support selected Payroll processes.

Key responsibilities:

Provide HR administration in relation to the employee lifecycle - Starters, Leavers and Changes, including Employee letters, Payroll Forms and follow up on employee benefits paperwork Maintain the employee personnel files Monitoring staff absence, ensuring all dates and information are correct for payroll purposes Conducting, updating and maintaining Right to Work and Visa/Sponsorship records, identifying and following up where renewals are needed. Delivering the HR Corporate induction Creating and distributing the company newsletter in partnership with business stakeholders to provide all UK employees with business news and updates Provide HR representation and support at meetings, such as disciplinary, grievance and absence review meetings Dealing with Maternity and Paternity applications, ensuring communication with Maternity ladies before and during leave. Support the HR Manager with year-end tasks such as Year-End Process Review, Data Validation, Merit Review and Bonus processes Handling company car fleet, including annual administrative checks such as Driving License checks Supporting employees to access ADP platform for their electronic payslips, P60s and P11Ds Raising PO numbers and liaising with companies to raise invoices and pass for payment and approving invoices through dedicated systems and portals. Supporting payroll with ensuring the correct correspondence is sent to employees regarding pay discrepancies, overpayments, sick pay/deductions and SSP Maintaining the Time and Attendance system, including setting up all new employees, reviewing errors, making amendments and supporting employees with accessing their records. Notifying Benefits Providers with details for all new starters, leavers and changes with the correct paperwork.

Minimum requirements:

GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications Basic understanding of HR and/or Payroll Good command of MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint Fluent in English (written & spoken)

Preferred:

High level of attention to detail Able to communicate clearly with employees of various levels and with those who don't speak English as their primary language Formal HR or Payroll Qualification would be an asset Understanding of company car administration would be beneficial, but not essential

We offer

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. A wide portfolio of our brands is strongly represented across the region including Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, Yankee Candle and many more.

Join us and benefit from:

4Ts Values: Truth, Transparency, Teamwork, Trust LinkedIn Learning with 17,000 courses to choose from Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices Discount for some of our products of brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Yankee Candle and others Global Service Anniversary Program – recognition of milestone service anniversaries and birthdays – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work Global company with development opportunities, both locally and internationally

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