Fitzpatrick Referrals are looking for an experienced HR Generalist to join their team. The HR Generalist will provide first line advice and support to line managers and employees to ensure the effective delivery of all operational day-to-day HR activities including HR administration, resource and talent planning, employee relations and learning and development.
The role reports to the Head of HR and is a full time, Monday - Friday, site based position at our Hospital in Eashing.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
HR Advice
- Provide advice and guidance to line managers and employees in the application of HR policies and procedures, including but not limited to probation, leave, disciplinary and grievance matters and absence and performance management. This will include conducting investigations and formal meetings as required.
- Review and update HR policies inline with employment law updates.
- Resolve queries and escalate to the Head of HR, where these cannot be resolved.
- Deal with flexible working requests and health and stress risk assessments.
- Contribute towards the continuous improvement of our HR processes and procedures.
Resourcing and Talent Planning
- Support the recruitment, selection and on-boarding of new employees. E.g. create recruitment campaigns and job descriptions, review candidate applications and support managers with interviews and offers.
- Analyse and interpret leaver’s information and make recommendations for improvement.
Learning and Development
- Advise line managers on conducting training needs analysis, identifying appropriate training solutions and training plans.
- Guide line managers on performance reviews and development discussions.
- Deliver workshops around HR policies to line managers (existing and future).
- Evaluate the success of induction programmes and training.
- Oversee the apprenticeship programme and FR placement students
HR system
- Deal with escalated queries from the HR inbox and HR Coordinator
- HR system updating and streamlining of processes.
- Maintain HR documentation confidentially in-line with the data protection act, i.e. integrity and storage of files
Other
- Work with the other HR team members to deliver of HR activities and projects as needed.
- Provide holiday cover for the other team members including the HR Coordinator.
- Assist with overflow of HR administration including new starter documentation.
- In addition to your main duties you will be required to carry out such other duties consistent with your position to meet the needs of the Company and as the Company may from time to time require.
Person Specification
Essential Skills and Experience
- CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above, or hold equivalent HR qualification)
- Working at advisory level, guiding, influencing and coaching managers
- Handling a range HR/ER issues; performance, disciplinary, grievance and absence.
- Working under pressure and to tight timescales
- Skilled user of Microsoft Office software packages including PowerPoint and Excel
- Strong Communication skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Able to multitask and support with overflow of work within the HR team e.g. administration and induction
- Confident and self-motivated with a flexible approach to work
- Act as a role model and lead by example
- Ability to build and maintain relationships
- Confidential, high level of integrity and discretion
- Care driven
- Right to work in the United Kingdom
Desirable Experience
- Supporting teams through times of change e.g. Implementation of new systems, restructure etc.
- Experience of working in an HR Advisory role within an SME
This is a full time 40 hour week position working Monday – Friday with some flexibility required to support all employees within this 24 hour / 365 day business.
We offer a competitive salary, on-site parking, company pension scheme, life assurance, an employee assistance programme, enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption leave policies and increased annual leave after 3 years’ service.
The closing date for applications is 8th June 2026
- Early applications are welcome and we reserve the right to close for applications before the closing date.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
