About this role
Job Title: HR GeneralistType: Full Time, PermanentSalary: £57,000.00-£62,000.00Location: Edmonton, North London
About LondonEnergy
LondonEnergy operates the second largest waste contract in the UK, handling and processing nearly 750,000 tonnes of London's waste every year. We have a dedicated team of people working across our various North London sites, making a positive difference to the environment and the local community.
By processing household waste at our facility, we produce enough waste from energy to power 80,000 homes every year and recycle 70% of items through our Reuse and Recycling Centres.
About the role:
Our new HR Generalist provides operational HR support during the commissioning of the new Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) alongside the continued operation of the existing Energy from Waste (EfW) plant.
The role supports workforce planning, employee movement, recruitment and people-related activities to help ensure both facilities remain safely and sustainably staffed throughout the transition, including periods of parallel operation. Responsibilities include coordinating HR processes, preparing documentation, providing first-line HR guidance to managers, and ensuring employee information is accurate, timely and managed consistently.
The postholder will deliver organised, responsive and compliant HR support, working closely with managers and employees to facilitate a smooth transition.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate HR activities to support the successful transition to the new Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), ensuring key milestones and actions are delivered on time.Provide administrative support across recruitment, employee movement and workforce planning activities, including preparing documentation and maintaining accurate records.Coordinate recruitment processes, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews, issuing offers and supporting onboarding.Maintain HR trackers, reports and employee records, ensuring data is accurate, compliant and up to date.Provide first-line HR guidance to managers and employees on people processes, policies and transition-related activities, escalating complex matters where appropriate.Prepare HR communications, meeting documentation and routine reports to support effective decision-making and stakeholder engagement.Build strong working relationships across HR and operational teams, ensuring a responsive, organised and customer-focused HR service throughout the transition. Requirements
Experience in a generalist HR, HR Advisor or HR Coordinator role with a sound understanding of UK employment law and HR processes.Experience supporting recruitment, employee relations or organisational change activities.Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.Confident providing first-line HR advice and recognising when to escalate more complex or sensitive matters.Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a customer-focused approach.Professional, discreet and highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to fair and consistent HR practices.CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualified (or working towards), with experience in industrial, energy, utilities or unionised environments desirable. Benefits
Private Medical & Life Insurance Company Pension Scheme Annual Leave PackageEmployee Recognition Scheme Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)+ Many more benefits
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.