Senior HR Generalist

About the opportunity:

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established multinational organisation seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to join their UK team based in Reading. The organisation operates within the hospitality supply sector, providing products and operational to businesses worldwide.

This is a highly hands on, operational HR generalist role suited to someone confident working independently, managing sensitive ER matters, and operating within a multinational or matrix environment.

As the Senior HR Generalist, you will play a key role in delivering HR operational support across the UK business. You will partner closely with leadership to ensure HR processes are compliant, commercially focused, and aligned with wider global HR strategies.

You will cover the full employee lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on employee relations, HR operations, and end to end recruitment. You will also provide occasional administrative governance support and backup coverage when required to ensure operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, HR administration, and offboarding
• Handle employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance cases in line with UK employment law
• Maintain accurate HR documentation, reporting, policies, and compliance processes
• Support compensation, benefits, payroll coordination, and HR process improvements
• Partner closely with the Regional HR Director on HR initiatives, transformation projects, and operational support
• Provide occasional administrative and governance support to ensure business continuity

Who we are looking for:

• HR generalist experience within the UK
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• Proven experience managing employee relations cases independently
• Experience across the full employee lifecycle
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence handling sensitive and confidential matters professionally
• Experience working within multinational or matrix organisations
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office (Workday experience beneficial)

Why you will love working here:

• A highly competitive salary.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 31 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing by 1 day with service up to a maximum of 33 days.
• Life insurance after 1 years’ service.
• Pension scheme – (Employer 4% contribution, employee min 4%)

If you have the right attributes, skillset and feel you will be able to add value, then what are you waiting for…hit that apply button to find out more!