Part Time HR Generalist

Job Title: Part-Time HR Generalist 
Salary: £18,000 - £20,500 (for 21 hours per week)
Location: Crewkerne, Somerset
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time (3 days per week, 21 hours total)

We are working on behalf of a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced HR Generalist to join their team on a part-time basis (3 days per week). This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established business that values people, culture, and performance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting HR operations and providing generalist support across a range of HR functions. You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team, contributing to the continued development of a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support end-to-end recruitment and selection processes
• Manage agency worker relationships and maintain recruitment records
• Support onboarding and induction activities
• Assist with talent and performance initiatives to enhance productivity
• Support absence management and work closely with the Occupational Health provider
• Administer processes related to maternity, retirement, and other employee lifecycle events
• Coordinate training and development administration (LMS system)
• Assist in delivering well-being initiatives and employee engagement surveys
• Provide HR metrics and reporting, ensuring records are accurate and compliant with GDPR
• Support grievance and disciplinary processes as required
• Work collaboratively with Health & Safety teams to support EHS initiatives
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities within the HR function

About You

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be an approachable and proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and supporting people at all levels of the business.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven HR experience in a generalist role, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Able to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion

Desirable:

• CIPD qualified or currently studying towards
• Experience using HR systems (e.g. Talent Central or LMS platforms)
• Familiarity with continuous improvement or lean methodologies

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