Catalyst Partners
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a global professional services business seeking an experienced HR Generalist for a maternity cover in Suffolk.
This role would deliver specialist services supported by strong expertise and insight. People are central to the organisation’s success, and there is a strong focus on creating a supportive, inclusive and high-performing working environment.
The HR function plays an important role in supporting employees and ensuring a consistent and positive people experience. The HR Generalist will provide broad administrative and operational support across a range of HR activities within a busy and dynamic environment. Acting as a key point of contact for employees at all levels, the role requires the delivery of a professional, efficient and confidential HR service.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and processing job requisitions, offer approvals and employee changes within the HR system for new hires, leavers, contractual changes and contingent workers.
- Managing end-to-end employee lifecycle processes for permanent and temporary staff, including starters, leavers and role changes.
- Preparing employment contracts, new starter packs and maintaining electronic employee files to a high standard.
- Producing and issuing HR documentation throughout the employee lifecycle, including probation, salary changes, family-friendly arrangements, internal transfers and leavers.
- Conducting pre-employment checks, including right-to-work verification, and following up on any discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Supporting HR Business Partners with employee relations matters such as performance management, sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance processes.
- Managing maternity, paternity and family-friendly processes from start to finish, ensuring system updates and close coordination with payroll.
- Monitoring and responding to employee queries via HR inboxes, escalating issues where appropriate.
- Assisting with monthly payroll preparation to ensure all employee changes are processed accurately and within deadlines.
- Coordinating onboarding activities, organising inductions and delivering first-day welcome meetings for new starters.
- Managing employment reference requests, including confirmations for mortgages, tenancies and leavers.
- Maintaining accurate employee data within the HR system and supporting reporting requirements.
- Providing recruitment-related administrative support as required.
- Undertaking additional or ad hoc duties in line with business needs.
Experience
- Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
- Able to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Reliable, conscientious and able to see tasks through to completion
- Professional, approachable and discreet, with a high level of confidentiality
- Proficient in HRIS Systems, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
