HR Generalist

6 months ago

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions Limited Full time

**Job Title: HR Generalist**

**Location: Bury St Edmunds (travel to other UK sites required)**

**Job Type: Full Time (Part time Working Min 4 Days per week considered)**

**Salary: Competitive (DOE), plus car and bonus**

**About Us**:
Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions stands as a leading timber engineering specialist, boasting purpose-built sites strategically positioned across the UK. Renowned for our team of timber engineering experts, cutting-edge manufacturing processes, integrated supply chains, and robust environmental credentials, we take pride in achieving timber engineering excellence.

**The Role**:
We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our team. As an integral part of our organisation, you will support timber engineering experts located at five sites across the country. Enjoy the autonomy of managing your workload with the backing of a supportive Managing Director.

The HR Generalist role encompasses providing professional support in all HR-related matters. You will deliver consistent, high-quality employee relations advice to managers, ensuring alignment with the company's goals. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to various projects as our business continually evolves, including recent acquisitions, facility upgrades, and technological advancements. Also collaborate with the wider Group HR team on various Group HR and wellbeing projects.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with all departments to implement and refine policies and procedures.
- Interpret, advise on, and implement HR processes, contributing to their development and introduction.
- Champion equality and diversity initiatives, working towards reflective demographics and attracting diverse talent.
- Cultivate a positive working environment through rewards, benefits, recognition, and wellbeing programs.
- Drive performance management, including one-on-ones, feedback, and career development plans.
- Plan, deliver, and assess training initiatives.
- Manage all aspects of people management, including disciplinary actions, grievances, and absence management.
- Lead succession planning efforts and develop leadership development plans.
- Develop HR planning strategies to meet immediate and long-term staffing needs.
- Analyse training requirements in collaboration with departmental managers.
- Oversee the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to offboarding.
- Support organisational change efforts, including TUPE and organisational design.
- Ensure effective utilisation of HR systems, including maintaining employee records and documentation.
- Initiate and lead various projects throughout the year.

**Personal Specification - HR Generalist**:

- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience (full L5 CIPD preferred).
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law is essential.
- Professional demeanor with tact and diplomacy in handling difficult situations.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Results-driven with a strong business acumen.
- Methodical and proactive thinker.
- Proven track record of delivering tangible results.
- Passionate about adding value in your role.
- Excellent computer literacy.
- Valid UK driving license.

**Why choose Howarth Timber for your next role?**

Howarth Timber Group is a family-owned company valuing all colleagues, with a desire to provide colleague benefits that are truly valuable. Benefits include but are not limited to:

- 31 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays
- Opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days’ annual leave or sell up to 3 days’ annual leave
- Length of service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Online Benefits Hub (inc discounts on gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, to name a few)
- Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line)
- Generous colleague Merchant Branch discount
- Opportunity to participate in a volunteering role for one working day per year - fully paid by the Company
- Excellent training and development opportunities

How to Apply

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company car
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Experience**:

- Human Resources generalist: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CIPD Level 5 certificate (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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