Smiths Group is looking for a proactive HR Generalist to join our London team. Youll be a trusted partner to leaders and employees providing expert HR support across the full employee lifecycle and playing a key role in shaping an engaged highperforming and compliant workplace.
Join our collaborative HR team on a fixedterm contract as you step in to provide maternity cover starting in March 2026 with a thorough handover from the current post holder.
As part of this fulltime fiveday role youll spend four days each week at our Blackfriars HQ - immersed in a supportive energetic workplace right in the heart of London.
What youll do
- Provide daytoday HR advice on performance conduct capability and general ER matters.
- Lead ER casework from start to finish ensuring fair timely outcomes.
- Deliver core HR cycle activities including performance management benefits reward and engagement initiatives.
- Support organisational change policy updates consultations and communications.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on recruitment and onboarding.
- Maintain accurate HR data and coordinate with HR Shared Services.
- Deliver training briefings and coaching on HR processes and initiatives.
Qualifications :
- Solid HR Generalist experience in a large or complex organisation with strong working knowledge of UK HR employment law
- Strong track record managing ER cases independently.
- Experience supporting change programmes (e.g. restructures redundancies TUPE).
- Confident advisor with excellent judgement and relationshipbuilding skills.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communicator with a collaborative approachable style.
- HR degree or equivalent qualification (preferred).
Why join us
Youll have real ownership variety and visibility - supporting leaders improving processes and enhancing the employee experience. Join a global organisation where HR has genuine impact and your work helps our people thrive.
Additional Information :
Diversity & Inclusion:
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Smiths Group is looking for a proactive HR Generalist to join our London team. Youll be a trusted partner to leaders and employees providing expert HR support across the full employee lifecycle and playing a key role in shaping an engaged highperforming and compliant workplace.Join our collaborative...
Smiths Group is looking for a proactive HR Generalist to join our London team. Youll be a trusted partner to leaders and employees providing expert HR support across the full employee lifecycle and playing a key role in shaping an engaged highperforming and compliant workplace.
Join our collaborative HR team on a fixedterm contract as you step in to provide maternity cover starting in March 2026 with a thorough handover from the current post holder.
As part of this fulltime fiveday role youll spend four days each week at our Blackfriars HQ - immersed in a supportive energetic workplace right in the heart of London.
What youll do
- Provide daytoday HR advice on performance conduct capability and general ER matters.
- Lead ER casework from start to finish ensuring fair timely outcomes.
- Deliver core HR cycle activities including performance management benefits reward and engagement initiatives.
- Support organisational change policy updates consultations and communications.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on recruitment and onboarding.
- Maintain accurate HR data and coordinate with HR Shared Services.
- Deliver training briefings and coaching on HR processes and initiatives.
Qualifications :
- Solid HR Generalist experience in a large or complex organisation with strong working knowledge of UK HR employment law
- Strong track record managing ER cases independently.
- Experience supporting change programmes (e.g. restructures redundancies TUPE).
- Confident advisor with excellent judgement and relationshipbuilding skills.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communicator with a collaborative approachable style.
- HR degree or equivalent qualification (preferred).
Why join us
Youll have real ownership variety and visibility - supporting leaders improving processes and enhancing the employee experience. Join a global organisation where HR has genuine impact and your work helps our people thrive.
Additional Information :
Diversity & Inclusion:
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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