Smiths Group designs, manufactures and delivers smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world's toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by improving the world through smarter engineering.
We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world, across four major global markets: Energy, General Industry, Security & Defense, and Aerospace. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs 14,600 colleagues in over 50+ countries.
This pioneering spirit continues to drive us today, underpinned by our powerful culture. Improving our world is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers biggest challenges today and in the future.
We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths.
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Job DescriptionSmiths Group is looking for a proactive HR Generalist to join our London team. You’ll be a trusted partner to leaders and employees, providing expert HR support across the full employee lifecycle and playing a key role in shaping an engaged, high‑performing, and compliant workplace.
Join our collaborative HR team on a fixed‑term contract as you step in to provide maternity cover, starting in March 2026 with a thorough handover from the current post holder.
As part of this full‑time, five‑day role, you’ll spend four days each week at our Blackfriars HQ - immersed in a supportive, energetic workplace right in the heart of London.
What you’ll do
- Provide day‑to‑day HR advice on performance, conduct, capability, and general ER matters.
- Lead ER casework from start to finish, ensuring fair, timely outcomes.
- Deliver core HR cycle activities including performance management, benefits, reward, and engagement initiatives.
- Support organisational change, policy updates, consultations, and communications.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on recruitment and onboarding.
- Maintain accurate HR data and coordinate with HR Shared Services.
- Deliver training, briefings, and coaching on HR processes and initiatives.
- Solid HR Generalist experience in a large or complex organisation, with strong working knowledge of UK HR employment law
- Strong track record managing ER cases independently.
- Experience supporting change programmes (e.g., restructures, redundancies, TUPE).
- Confident advisor with excellent judgement and relationship‑building skills.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communicator with a collaborative, approachable style.
- HR degree or equivalent qualification (preferred).
Why join us?
You’ll have real ownership, variety, and visibility - supporting leaders, improving processes, and enhancing the employee experience. Join a global organisation where HR has genuine impact and your work helps our people thrive.
Additional InformationDiversity & Inclusion:
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
