HR Generalist

Sandvik Group; Halesowen; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

A Confident, People Focused, HR Generalist

PEOPLE FOCUSED, CONFIDENT & EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS? WE LIKE THAT ABOUT YOU

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024, the group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about 123 billion SEK.

At Sandvik, we offer you a world of opportunities. Our diverse businesses and global network enable you to explore your potential and thrive. While discussing the best solution for you today, we are already thinking ahead to the best solution for you tomorrow. Our proactive career planning ensures that your performance is recognised and offers various ways to fuel your growth towards exceptional achievements.

This is an exciting time to join the company as we embark on a journey to future-proof HR Services and create a cost optimised and employee-centric service for our business. As such, we are now looking for a HR Services Generalist to work as part of a team that provides comprehensive HR advice to employees and managers ensuring best practice, internal processes and legal obligations are followed.

This is a hybrid role based at our Halesowen site with occasional travel to other sites.

Job Summary

The role requires someone who is confident in managing complex employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance improvement processes and reorganisation. The main responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

1. Develop, manage and/or administer the organization’s compensation and benefits.
2. End to end employee life cycle activities for example recruitment, training, organisation development, and employee relations programs.
3. Partnering with the business and talent management/staffing and recruiting colleagues on key initiatives (e.g., workforce planning, high potential employee development, succession planning etc.).
4. Advocating and communicating HR initiatives and rolling out HR programs to the business in line with the strategic direction.

Your Profile

A team player who understands and enjoys the necessity and value of teamwork.

Strong legal knowledge is essential to enable you to keep up to date with any legal changes that could impact the business. General knowledge of UK-GDPR Regulations and in-depth knowledge of employment law.

Awareness of confidentiality and knowledge of practices and policies governing disclosure of information about the organization, its business activities, and employees; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations will form a key part of this role.

Effective Communication - Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours.

Interpersonal Relations - knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in an inclusive, constructive and collaborative manner.

A creative and flexible approach and ability to apply to different situations.

Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques, ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service.

HR Systems - knowledge of HR systems (Workday, SharePoint, others) to monitor processes and ensure employee records are kept up to date.

Coaching - knowledge of coaching concepts and methods; ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals or teams in learning and improving effectiveness.

Experience

Previous experience in an HR Generalist or similar role is required. Global and/or HR shared service experience or relevant service centre experience is desirable but not essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and Human Capital Information Systems such as Workday or similar HR database systems will be an advantage.

How to apply? Interested by the challenge? Please apply directly online with the reference R0078076.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and be eligible to work in the UK.