HR Generalist (Devon)

Location: Devon

An established manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced HR professional to join its on-site team in Devon.

This is a broad, hands-on position supporting employees and managers across a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will provide practical HR guidance, help resolve complex employee matters and contribute to the continued development of local people processes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support and guidance to employees and managers
• Manage employee relations matters, including absence, performance, conduct and grievance cases
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Interpret and apply company policies, employment legislation and collective agreements
• Work constructively with employee representatives and trade unions
• Support recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning and employee development
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience
• Build trusted relationships across the site and wider organisation
• Contribute to projects and responsibilities beyond the immediate remit of the role

Experience required

• Broad generalist HR experience, ideally gained within a manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, food, pharmaceutical or similarly regulated environment
• Experience supporting an operational or site-based workforce
• Knowledge of UK employment law and good HR practice
• Experience working with trade unions or within a unionised environment
• Confidence managing sensitive and complex employee relations cases
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• A practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience would be advantageous

This opportunity would suit an ambitious and energetic HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. The organisation offers considerable scope for career development, increased responsibility and involvement in wider initiatives.

Applicants should be based within a commutable distance of North Devon or willing to relocate.

About Planet Pharma:

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.