HR Advisor / HR Generalist

North Derbyshire (Site Based)

£38,000 – £45,000 + Benefits

Growing SME | Standalone HR Role | Opportunity to Shape & Improve

Eaton Syalon are exclusively supporting the appointment of an HR Advisor / HR Generalist on behalf of a successful and growing SME based in North Derbyshire.

With an employee headcount of just over 100 people (skilled operations and a small team of head office support) and continuing to expand, the business has built an excellent reputation within its sector and is now seeking an experienced HR professional who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle while helping to modernise and improve people processes.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a broad and highly visible role that offers genuine variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the business.

This is not a role where you'll simply maintain existing processes.

We're looking for someone who enjoys identifying opportunities for improvement, challenging the status quo, and helping create a more efficient, engaging and commercially focused people function.

The Opportunity

Working closely with managers and employees across the business, you will take ownership of a wide range of HR activities including:

• Providing first-line HR advice and guidance to managers across employee relations matters
• Managing absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance management cases
• Leading recruitment activity across a variety of positions
• Coordinating onboarding, induction and employee integration processes
• Reviewing and updating HR policies, procedures and documentation
• Supporting managers with performance management and employee development initiatives
• Maintaining HR records and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and GDPR requirements
• Supporting employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives
• Driving improvements to HR systems, processes and ways of working
• Contributing to automation and digitalisation projects aimed at improving efficiency and reducing administration

About You

We're keen to speak with HR professionals who enjoy operating in a hands-on environment and building strong relationships across a growing SME, in particular you will need experience working with a blended employee population including operations/shop floor.

You may currently be working as:

• HR Advisor
• Senior HR Administrator
• HR Officer
• HR Generalist
• People Advisor

and be looking for a role that offers broader exposure, greater autonomy and the opportunity to influence positive change.

To be successful, you'll ideally bring:

• Previous experience within a HR Advisor, HR Officer or Generalist role within a similar SME or stand alone setting
• Practical employee relations experience including absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance management cases
• Experience managing recruitment and onboarding processes
• A strong understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience maintaining HR systems and employee records
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• CIPD qualification (Level 3 minimum, Level 5 advantageous)
• Chance to help shape the future of the people function

For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Eaton Syalon.