HR Generalist

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a new challenge? We are recruiting for a HR Generalist to join a leading organisation based in London. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering a high-quality, consistent, and compliant HR function across European offices.

The HR Generalist will provide operational support across the full employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance with local employment legislation and regulatory requirements, including SMCR (Senior Managers & Certification Regime) in the UK. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure smooth HR operations, recruitment processes, and employee relations management.

Key Responsibilities:

• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle: Administer all aspects of the employee lifecycle from onboarding through to exit, maintain accurate records, support payroll processing, and administer benefits schemes.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Coordinate recruitment processes, liaise with agencies and stakeholders, manage pre-employment checks, and deliver effective induction experiences.
• Employee Relations: Provide first-line support on HR policies and procedures, advise managers on performance and conduct matters, and support formal processes such as investigations and disciplinary cases.
• HR Projects & Initiatives: Contribute to wellbeing initiatives, annual processes like appraisals and salary reviews, and assist with reporting for boards.
• Learning & Development: Coordinate training programmes and track compulsory training compliance.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and GDPR in an HR context.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with HRIS platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills, and discretion when managing sensitive situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CIPD Level 5 (or actively working towards it).
• Understanding of SMCR is highly advantageous.
• Experience supporting FCA-regulated entities or working with regulated staff is desirable.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering excellence in HR practices.

Location: London
Employment Type: Full-time

If you meet the criteria above and are ready to make an impact in this exciting role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to take the next step in your career journey.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates