Your New Company

A global manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation for innovation and technical excellence is seeking an experienced HR Assistant (Generalist) to provide essential support to their HR function.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, out-going professional who is confident and has strong people skills, who is able to communicate with staff at all levels. The organisation has a down‑to‑earth culture and a supportive team within a well‑established, people‑focused environment.

The client is open to developing a hardworking candidate who is committed and keen to learn.

Your New Role

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will provide hands‑on HR administrative support during a period of planned absence within the team. This is a varied and busy generalist role where you will be involved in:

• Coordinating absence review meetings
• Preparing documentation for disciplinary processes, including invite letters and note-taking in meetings
• Taking notes in formal meetings when required
• Assisting with recruitment activity – CV screening, interview coordination, and supporting hiring managers
• Preparing induction packs and supporting with new starter onboarding and inductions.
• Providing day‑to‑day assistance support to the Head of HR.
• Using Workday to maintain accurate employee records.
• Supporting payroll administration, working closely with the payroll team.

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous HR administration experience – essential.
• Confidence in speaking with employees at all levels.
• A proactive, down‑to‑earth approach and the ability to “hold your own”.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment (highly desirable).

This role is ideal for a confident HR professional who enjoys variety, is comfortable in a hands‑on environment, and thrives in a collaborative culture.

Benefits

• Salary: £30,000
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• 35.5 hour working week with a 3pm finish on a Friday
• 1‑hour lunch break
• Supportive, close‑knit team environment
• Opportunity to gain broad HR generalist exposure.

If you’re an experienced HR Administrator looking for a varied role within a welcoming and grounded manufacturing environment, we’d be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you.

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