HR Generalist (12 month Contract)

• Manage onboarding and offboarding activities from offer acceptance through to induction and termination.
• Coordinate probation reviews and ensure completion within required timescales.
• Support managers with employee lifecycle processes and HR administration.

• Maintain accurate employee records within Workday and associated HR systems and completing HR audits and reporting activities.

• Provide first-line advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies and procedures.
• Support absence management, return-to-work processes, flexible working requests, disciplinary matters, grievances, capability reviews, and performance management.
• Support workplace investigations and ensure fair and consistent application of policies.
• Promote employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Prepare documentation and support HR case management activities.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to the HR Business Partner where appropriate.
• Support organisational change activities and consultation processes.

• Support recruitment activities across the C&I business, including Sourcing talent using direct sourcing methods.
• Ownership of assigned job postings and special projects within the team, strategic planning and implementation of improvement activities in line with our employer branding.
• Coordinate requisition approvals, interview scheduling, candidate communications, and onboarding processes.

• Monitor open positions and recruitment activity.

• Work with our candidate management tool in Workday.
• Deliver effective onboarding and induction program.
• Partner with external recruitment on temporary workers

• Act as the liaison between HR, Payroll, and managers to ensure employee changes are processed accurately.
• Submit payroll-related changes including starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime adjustments, and absence-related updates.

• Maintain data accuracy within Workday and related systems.
• Produce regular HR reports and analysis relating to headcount, vacancies, turnover, absence, overtime, and workforce metrics.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, UK employment law, and company policies.
• Monitor completion of mandatory HR activities and compliance training.

• Monitor completion of appraisal and development activities.
• Coordinate learning and development activities.

• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and internal policies.
• Support implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Monitor legislative developments and recommend policy updates where appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and records for compliance purposes.

• CIPD Level 3 qualified (or working towards).
• Previous experience in HR role.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting employee relations cases.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience using Workday or a similar HRIS.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or multi-site environments.
• Experience of HR reporting.

• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and conflict resolution
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Attention to detail
• Customer focus
• Time management and organisation
• Relationship building and influencing
• Continuous improvement mindset

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.