HR Generalist £40k Southall

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and proactive Senior HR Generalist to join the supportive and collaborative HR team. You will play a key role in providing comprehensive HR support across all areas of the employee life cycle, ensuring that people processes operate efficiently, accurately, and in full compliance with company policies and UK employment legislation

Essential Experience and Qualifications:

Proven experience in a generalist HR role within a fast-paced or commercially driven environment, ideally within FMCG or manufacturing or multi-site

Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Demonstrable experience in supporting or managing employee relations cases.

Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.

Proactive, tenacious, and able to take ownership of tasks through to completion.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build credibility at all levels.

Confident user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Provide expert first-line HR advice and guidance to Line Managers and employees on day-to-day matters including absence, conduct, performance, and policy application.

Support and where appropriate, lead the handling and documentation of employee relations cases, ensuring fairness, confidentiality, and compliance with legal and company standards.

Monitor absence trends, coordinate return-to-work meetings, and support Line Managers in effectively applying absence and performance management policies.

Prepare investigation notes, disciplinary and grievance packs, and other formal HR documentation as required.

Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities including job postings, interview arrangements, offer letters, contracts, and onboarding processes.

Ensure new starters receive an effective and engaging induction experience, supporting a smooth integration into the business.

Maintain accurate recruitment and onboarding records, trackers, and metrics.

Collaborate with the Finance Manager and Payroll Consultant to prepare, review, and submit payroll data, ensuring all contract changes, absences, and bonuses are accurately processed.

Act as the first point of contact for routine payroll queries and escalate complex issues