Walker Lovell

www.walkerlovell.com

1 Job

27 Employees

About the Company

We are only interested in placing the right people in the right roles. That means knowing and understanding our clients, our candidates and their sectors. We're not in the numbers business. Our emphasis is on quality. This is what sets us apart.

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Company Name: Walker Lovell
Job Title: Senior Human Resources Generalist
Job Description: **Job title:** Senior Human Resources Generalist **Role summary:** Senior HR leader responsible for shaping and executing people strategy across the UK and Nordics, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive performance, culture, and compliance. Provides strategic guidance while managing day‑to‑day HR operations, employee relations, workforce planning, engagement, and retention initiatives. **Expectations:** - 5–7 years of progressive HR experience (ideally HR Manager or Supervisor). - Proven expertise in UK employment law and cross‑border compliance. - Demonstrated influence with senior stakeholders in a matrix, multi‑country environment. - Resilient, agile, and accountable, balancing empathy with strong business focus. **Key responsibilities:** - Partner with senior leaders in the UK and Nordics to design and implement people strategies supporting business objectives and culture. - Lead employee relations, compliance, and workforce planning, ensuring alignment with local and regional regulations. - Plan and roll out engagement, retention, and leadership development initiatives. - Oversee core HR functions (recruitment, payroll, policy development) while managing long‑term projects. - Provide HR leadership across a matrix organization, acting as a trusted advisor on people matters. **Required skills:** - Strategic HR planning and execution. - In‑depth knowledge of UK employment law and familiar with EU/Nordic regulations. - Strong stakeholder‑management and influence skills. - HR operations expertise (recruitment, payroll, policy compliance). - Employee‑relations competence (conflict resolution, negotiations). - Project management, balancing operational delivery with strategic initiatives. - Resilience, agility, empathy, and accountability. - Cross‑cultural communication and experience working in a matrix organization. **Required education & certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (preferred). - Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD Level 5/6, SHRM‑CP, PHR/SPHR) preferred.

Uxbridge, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

05-11-2025