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From the employer's careers site First seen 30 Oct 2026

People Generalist

Salary

£26,500 - £32,000 per year

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Description

We create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need and care about. From technology, gaming and entertainment to fashion, lifestyle, sport, finance and beyond, our specialist brands connect people with their passions every day.

The People Operations team sits within the broader People team to improve our overall employee experience. We optimise the employee lifecycle and use data to align staff needs with core business goals. You'll partner closely with various business units to foster a highly supportive workplace.

As a People Generalist, you'll act as the first point of contact for HR queries, delivering seamless support across onboarding, offboarding, and internal moves using our HRIS, Dayforce. You'll collaborate with the People & Culture team to improve processes, manage benefits, and support key initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

  • Administer accurate and timely processes for onboarding, offboarding, and internal moves.
  • Manage and deliver weekly Day 1 orientation sessions alongside fellow People Generalists.
  • Maintain HR systems, employee files, and documentation accurately within Dayforce.
  • Provide administrative support for absence management, probation, and parental leave.
  • Respond to first-line employee relations queries from employees and managers.
  • Support the People & Culture team with process improvements and benefits administration.
  • Support the maintenance of accurate and complete employee data records within Dayforce.
  • Support the development of recurring and ad hoc HR reports to support department and leadership needs.

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • Experience administering an HRIS, including maintaining reports, testing new system configurations, and auditing employee data; Dayforce experience strongly preferred.
  • Organisational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
  • A collaborative approach to building positive relationships across the business.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and improving established HR processes.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and the ability to work effectively with HR data.
  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate employee information, data and contracts.

The expected range for this role is £26,500 - £32,000. This is a hybrid role, working two (2) days per week from our Bath Office. Benefits include:

  • Uncapped leave
  • Bonus scheme
  • Refer a friend and get rewarded
  • Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
  • Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Dayforce experience

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.workable.com/view/juisrKwwa8kNDBUsYunpDL/hybrid-people-generalist-in-bath-at-future-publishing

Apply on Future Publishing