Human Resources Generalist

4 weeks ago


Birmingham UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

We are currently partnering with a manufacturing and engineering firm, based in Aston (Birmingham), who are recruiting for a HR Generalist to join them on a three month temporary basis.


This is a full-time position with an hourly rate of £20-25 (DOE).


Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Supporting with the full employee life-cycle, including employee relations, recruitment, L&D and training
  • Managing difficult and complex employee relations cases, such as grievances, disciplinaries, absences and performance in a unionised environment
  • Handling HR Administrative tasks such as gathering information and reporting on key people metrics
  • Coaching, advising and guiding managers on HR best practice
  • Liaising with trade union representatives


Experience required:

  • Experience working within a unionized environment
  • Previously managed high-volume employee relations cases
  • Coaching and advising line mangers


Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Industrial relations skills
  • Self-starter who can hit the ground running
  • Able to work autonomously


Working hours:

  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm, willing to be flexible


Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.


James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.


At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.


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