Job Title: HR & Administration Generalist (EMEA)
Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire
Reporting To: Regional HR Director
The company is looking for a hands-on, execution-focused HR & Administration Generalist to join the EMEA team. In this role you will:
- Deliver comprehensive HR operational support across the full employee lifecycle, aligned with company policies and UK employment law
- Partner with the Regional HR Director to execute recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and compliance—with a strong focus on ER cases and legally compliant outcomes
- Note: Administrative duties are minor, limited to governance support and backup coverage only
Key Responsibilities
Human Resources
- Talent Acquisition: Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned positions, including job scoping, sourcing strategy, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and compliant onboarding/offboarding.
- Employee Lifecycle Management: Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, and HR documentation. Update employee data (promotions, transfers, exits, etc.) in HR systems.
- Performance Management: Drive goal setting, mid-year and annual reviews, and development planning. Coach managers on feedback and improvement plans.
- Employee Relations & Compliance:
- Support and manage ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence-related matters.
- Ensure all cases are handled in line with UK employment law and company policies.
- Prepare documentation for formal processes (investigations, hearings, outcome letters).
- Support legally compliant case handling and settlement processes under guidance from HR leadership.
- Compensation & Benefits: Support salary review cycles, benefits administration, and payroll coordination. Ensure data accuracy and integrity for compensation processes.
- HR Policies, Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to policies and local labor regulations. Support audits and maintain compliance-ready documentation. Generate HR reports for decision-making.
- HR Infrastructure Build-up: Develop and implement core HR processes, policies, and systems. Localize global frameworks to establish scalable HR operations.
Administration
- Governance & Process Support: Support the development and documentation of basic administrative policies and processes. Ensure alignment with governance standards.
- Backup & Continuity Coverage: Provide backup support for essential administrative activities (e.g., travel coordination, vendor interaction, office logistics) when required. Ensure continuity during the Admin Assistant's absence.
Collaboration & Projects
- Work closely with the Regional HR Director to support regional initiatives and align with global HR strategies.
- Contribute to HR operations process improvement initiatives.
- Support ad-hoc requests as assigned.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally within the UK or a similar regulatory environment
- Solid experience across the full employee lifecycle with strong hands-on HR operations exposure
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR compliance practices
- Proven experience managing employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, and performance-related matters
- Ability to handle sensitive cases with structure, confidentiality, and sound professional judgment
- Strong execution capability with high attention to detail and process discipline
- Experience preparing clear, accurate, and compliant HR documentation
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different levels and in a multicultural, international environment
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in HR systems (Workday preferred) and Microsoft Office
- Experience in multinational or matrix organizations is preferred