Human Resources Generalist in London

We are GC Partners, a specialist financial exchange company with 20 years of experience, dedicated to providing best-in-class service to our clients. Our employees act as owners and partners in the business, working towards a common goal of delivering efficient payment solutions through market-leading technology. Join us for a rewarding career in a rapidly progressing company.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a HR Generalist to join our busy and growing Human Resources Team. This is a full-time position (Hybrid) based in our offices in Central London.

The HR Generalist's duties include managing the ER caseload, implementing and upholding HR policies, ensuring adherence to UK employment law, and offering HR advice. Additionally, the Senior HR Generalist will oversee HR projects as needed.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for employees and line managers on all Human Resource queries and supporting the Director of HR on all day-to-day operational HR duties.
• Provide in-house HR advice and support, ensuring that all company policies and processes are consistently applied and that all HR queries are dealt with promptly and reliably.
• Managing & supporting managers with ER matters from beginning to end with matters such as grievances, disciplinaries and escalation to the Director of HR when necessary.
• Coordinating the appointment process for successful applicants
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to support a ‘one team’ approach to ensure we maintain continuous improvement within the team and business.
• Supporting cases of maternity and paternity leave, flexible working queries and other practices
• Supporting the team with relevant training as and when necessary
• Overseeing and monitoring staff performance, career development and appraisal processes
• Responsibility for all Personnel Files including auditing the files, electronic filing, and adhering to the internal audit process, GDPR & Data Protection regulations.
• Identifying, sourcing, and booking training courses both from internal and external providers.
• Must be able to exercise judgment and independently take appropriate action within defined HR Policies and procedures.

What we look for

• Generalist experience
• Previous ER caseload management
• Previous experience working in an SME or start up or similar industry.
• Strong understanding of Human Resources (HR) principles and practices
• Experience in implementing and maintaining HR policies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (desirable)
• Extensive work experience at a generalist level
• Excellent communication and problem-solving
• Up-to-date knowledge of good practice and emerging trends in the field of HR
• Experience operating as a Generalist working across all aspects of HR including learning and development, employee relations, remuneration and benefits.
• Strong ER background and excellent UK employment law knowledge
• Ideally you will have experience of working in a small – medium sized organisation and experience of working within a professional body or similar institution may be an advantage.

Diversity Statement

"At GC Partners, we value diversity and inclusivity. We believe in celebrating differences in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and socio-economic background. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive."

Benefits

Holiday 25 Days plus bank holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Healthcare Insurance (Bupa), Training and Development, Free Eye Test, Season Loan Ticket, Electric Car Scheme (Octopus) and Perks at Work.