Human Resources Generalist - Greater London, United Kingdom - KennedyPearce Consulting

Description

We are recruiting for a HR Generalist to join a leading financial services company based in London's West End.

Supporting the HR Director the HR Generalist will be responsible for providing HR support for all matters in the business including performance management, training and development, and employee relations issues.

This role is based onsite 3-4 days per week.

Duties/Responsibilities include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for employees and line managers on all Human Resource queries and supporting the Director of HR on all day-to-day operational HR duties.
• Supporting employee relations including grievances and disciplinaries and supporting managers with performance management, escalating when necessary
• Provide in-house HR advice and support, ensuring that all company policies and processes are consistently applied and that all HR queries are dealt with promptly and reliably.
• Reviewing and updating HR policies in line with employment laws
• Conducting and reviewing exit interviews
• Providing advice and playing a major role in work reviews and change processes
• Advising managers on recruitment and selection strategies
• Monitoring key recruitment metrics, such as turnover and retention rates
• Coordinating the appointment process for successful applicants
• Supporting the Director of HR with various capability investigations, including grievance and disciplinary
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to support a 'one team' approach and challenge so that we may continuously improve to deliver the People Strategy and annual business plans.
• Creating and issues HR related letters and documentation
• Supporting cases of maternity and paternity leave
• Assisting with flexible working queries
• Supporting the team with relevant training as and when necessary
• Assist when required on recruitment activities when required, including preparing job descriptions, job advertisements (internal and external), interviewing, offer letters, contracts of employment, contract amendments
• Providing monthly reports
• Assisting the HR Management with various HR projects
• Overseeing and monitoring staff performance, career development and appraisal processes
• Must be able to exercise judgment and independently take appropriate action within defined HR Policies and procedures

Qualification & Experience

• Confident managing and owning (UK) employee relations matters
• Up to date knowledge of UK employment law
• CIPD qualification (preferred)
• Previous experience at advisor level
• Strong people management skills
• Experience working in financially regulated business