HR Generalist (EMEA)

Are you a Human Resources professional looking for opportunities to grow and develop your HR knowledge, skills, and abilities? Are you looking for a fun and friendly work environment? Do you thrive in a role that offers day-to-day variety? If so, please apply to our Human Resources Generalist position at IPA!

IPA is a global company with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Our office in Reading, UK, has an opening for a Human Resources Generalist.

The Human Resources Generalist serves as the HR representative for the EMEA office and is responsible for record keeping and documentation and is the primary contact person for any HR-related queries.

• Responds to employee questions related to payroll, benefits, HR policies, and record keeping
• Support HR-related functions, such as leave reports, payroll changes, and personnel files
• Coordinate consultant contracts in compliance with legal requirements
• Coordinate annual performance reviews for the region
• Perform full-cycle recruitment duties, including acting as immigration liaison with external legal counsel and Authorising Officer for the Home Office Immigration System
• Provide performance management and employee relations support in support of IPA managers in the EMEA region for staff in the UK and the Netherlands
• Lead HR compliance efforts, including GDPR and Business Travel visa requirements
• Coordinate regional training requirements, including liaising with external vendors

• CIPD qualified – minimum Level 5 or relevant experience needed
• Proven competence obtaining Skilled Worker sponsorship and exposure to applying for overseas business visitor visas would be advantageous
• Knowledge of GDPR and impact to HR function
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a generalist role with full-cycle recruitment
• Previous experience of office management would be advantageous

• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to successfully liaise with people from other cultures and at all levels within the organisation
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Detail-oriented and proficient and accurate in typing and data entry
• Ability to contribute to a high-performing team and maintain a collaborative approach to the work
• Demonstrable superior English language written and oral communication skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Language skills for Europe especially the Netherlands would be advantageous but not essential

IPA is the preeminent global benchmarking and consultancy for capital projects. IPA guides capital‑intensive organisations to establish the right combination of people, work process, and governance to maximise cost, schedule, safety, and operability performance. We have a dataset of nearly 24,000 capital projects as the basis of our work. Our clients are leading companies in the energy, minerals, infrastructure, chemicals, and technology sectors. IPA is committed to social and ethical responsibility and all global offices initiate or participate in local charity initiatives to support those in need.

Applicants should complete the form below and include a cover letter, resume, and salary requirement. Salary will be negotiated based on the successful candidates’ experience. At IPA, we offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package. A selection of the benefits available in the position include private medical cover, a highly competitive pension scheme, 23 days holidays plus 8 public days (pro rata’d), life assurance, and critical illness cover.

Any offer of employment made to the successful candidate will be conditional upon the individual having the right to work in the UK. IPA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.