HR Generalist – Part-Time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Deliver continuous HR administration support to teams in the UK and internationally across five countries.

• Ensure compliance with employment and people-management legal obligations within the international division.

• Address employee relations challenges and manage processes from recruitment to termination.

• Provide guidance and support to local managers regarding HR issues and workplace trends.

• Oversee employee databases, including management of annual leave, absences, documentation, references, probation, new hires, terminations, filing, and records.

• Assist managers with sensitive employee relations matters, including interviews, disciplinary actions, grievances, sickness absence, terminations, and redundancies.

• Regularly maintain and update company policies and the Staff Handbook to reflect legal and procedural changes.

• Generate job offers and employment contracts, incorporating dual/foreign-language documents when necessary.

• Manage payroll and updates to employee data, conducting annual data checks.

• Address third-party inquiries and serve as the point of contact for employment solicitors and legal representatives.

• Assist with the administration of employee benefits.

• Engage in due diligence, mergers, acquisitions, and TUPE projects.

• Execute special HR projects and additional tasks as assigned by management.

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports; monitor weekly absences; obtain references during probation; and provide new-starter information to Finance before payroll deadlines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Hold a degree and/or possess experience in general office administration within an HR context.

• Fully CIPD qualified or possess equivalent experience.

• Extensive commercial Generalist HR management experience at a senior level, preferably in a small team or independent role.

• Some international HR experience and knowledge, ideally covering the countries where the international division operates.

• Strong, up-to-date understanding of UK employment law along with a good general knowledge of relevant international employment laws.

• Experience in liaising with international lawyers and acting on detailed legal guidance.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.

• Strong business acumen.

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Capable of taking direction or working independently to achieve results with minimal supervision.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English.

• Knowledge of a second European language would be advantageous but is not mandatory.

• Self-motivated and organized, with effective prioritization abilities.

• Process-oriented, with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding employee matters.

• Approachable and professional, demonstrating tact and discretion.

• Experience in the software sector, particularly within a US-owned organization, is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time schedule of 20 hours per week.

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Flexible working days, hours, and patterns tailored to accommodate both the job holder and business needs.

• Option to occasionally work outside of normal working hours.

• Support and administration for employee benefits.