HR Generalist Job Description

If you want to know what kind of duties would be on a HR generalist job description and whether your skills and experience fit the bill, then please see below a list of requirements that some companies will be looking for. Each company will vary depending on the size of their establishment and how HR roles are divided up.

• Preparing and sending out offer letters
• Recruitment – creating adverts, dealing with recruitment responses, contacting applicants, arranging interviews, conducting interviews, offer letters.
• Writing and or developing policies and procedures.
• Ensuing that employees know the policies and procedures and have read them when joining the organization.
• Providing advice to staff members
• Calculating holiday entitlement
• Working out sickness, timesheets
• Helping with payroll
• Updating and handing out contracts of employment
• Hearing preparation – taking minutes, acting as a witness etc
• Tribunal preparation
• Taking up references
• Ensuring that you have the correct documentation for all employees
• Cross over with Health and Safety, ensuring it is implemented throughout the business
• Exit interviews
• Dealing with resignations
• All correspondence with an employee such as verbal, written warning etc
• Letters for promotions or changes to roles – for all employees
• Maintaining accurate personnel records
• Participating in any training relevant to Managers or staff
• Inductions – taking new employees through the induction procedure and ensuring that they know how the business operates and what they need to know
• Training and development for all employees
• KPI’s and measuring the KPI’s throughout the departments in conjunction with Managers
• Annual reviews for all staff in conjunction with their Managers
• Updating personnel records for new address, salary changes etc
• Dealing with any personal hygiene issues or other issues faced by the company to do with employees
• Organising any company training
• Assessing the HR budget for any training

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These are only examples and will depend on the size and type of business you are working for.

As a HR Generalist you will be supporting the HR teams and you will be working closely with HR Consultants. You will provide HR generalist support to the business across a wide range of areas including performance management, talent management, colleague grievances, disciplinary process, colleague engagement and employee relations.

This is a fast paced and challenging role where people are expected to deliver and take responsibility.

HR generalists can earn around £25,000 to £35,000 a year. Salaries for senior HR Generalists can be between £30,000 and £40,000 a year.

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HR Generalists with management skills can earn even more salaries.

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