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15-month fixed-term HR Generalist role based in Ipswich supporting a global shipping consultancy. The role provides HR administrative support and advice on employee relations, including performance, sickness, disciplinaries and grievances, and assists with payroll preparation, onboarding, contracts and reporting. The ideal candidate will have roughly 2-4 years' HR generalist/administration experience, experience in professional services, strong MS Office (Excel) skills, excellent stakeholder management and high attention to detail. The role requires attendance in the office four days per week.

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£30,000 – £35,000 GBP

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    BBBH168722_1767948939 Posted: 09/01/2026
    • £30000 - £35000 per annum
    • Ipswich, Suffolk
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    Our global shipping consultancy based in Ipswich is now hiring an HR Generalist to join their team, based in Ipswich.

    This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and established business for a 15-month FTC.

    This role will be crucial to the HR team. It will provide administrative support and advice on ER matters.

    The ideal candidate should be experienced in HR and have some experience with employee relations matters. You must be available to attend the office 4 days a week.

    Duties include:

    • Conduct pre-employment background checks, collecting copies of right-to-work documentation before the start date
    • Assist with any ER matters, including performance management, sickness management, disciplinaries, and grievances
    • Assist with monthly payroll preparation to ensure all changes are accurately processed
    • Prepare contracts, new starter packs, and new electronic employee files
    • Manage new starter onboarding process before joining and organise inductions for new starters and welcome meetings on their first day.
    • Production of reports.
    • Assisting with recruitment administration.

    Skills/Experience Required:

    • Previous experience in an HR Administration/Generalist role of roughly 2-4 years.
    • Experience in professional services.
    • Experience with employee relations matters.
    • Excellent experience with MS Packages, including Excel for reporting.
    • Excellent stakeholder management.
    • High attention to detail.

    McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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    HR Generalist

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    ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

    15-month fixed-term HR Generalist role based in Ipswich supporting a global shipping consultancy. The role provides HR administrative support and advice on employee relations, including performance, sickness, disciplinaries and grievances, and assists with payroll preparation, onboarding, contracts and reporting. The ideal candidate will have roughly 2-4 years' HR generalist/administration experience, experience in professional services, strong MS Office (Excel) skills, excellent stakeholder management and high attention to detail. The role requires attendance in the office four days per week.

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    • £30000 - £35000 per annum
    • Ipswich, Suffolk
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    Our global shipping consultancy based in Ipswich is now hiring an HR Generalist to join their team, based in Ipswich.

    This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and established business for a 15-month FTC.

    This role will be crucial to the HR team. It will provide administrative support and advice on ER matters.

    The ideal candidate should be experienced in HR and have some experience with employee relations matters. You must be available to attend the office 4 days a week.

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