People Generalist

People Generalist

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hybrid

Hours: Permanent, Full Time

About the role:

Are you looking to progress your career in Human Resources with a dynamic and forward-thinking tech company? Academia is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for People Generalist to become part of our innovative and rapidly growing team. We are on the hunt for a dynamic People Generalist who is passionate about the day-to-day HR and Recruitment processes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with all companies within the Academia Technology Group (ATG) and will gain exposure to all areas HR! This is an incredibly exciting time to join our team as you will be part of the ATG journey as we continue to rapidly grow across the Group. Our Leadership team, strongly believe in internal progression and work hard supporting all staff throughout their academic careers giving them the tools, the freedom and the support to take on additional key responsibilities and functions to continue to contribute towards the growth and success of the company.

In this role, you’ll work closely with our talented People & Leadership team to support and deliver impactful processes, rewards and people focused campaigns with a strong focus on employee wellbeing and culture. This role would suit an experienced HR Generalist who is keen to progress and develop within a HR environment. The People Generalist will be responsible for the day-to-day tasks within the team. You will provide a comprehensive administrative function, with a strong recruitment bias. Working closely with divisional leaders you will advise on HR matters such as disciplinary procedures, performance management, absence management, learning and development and the like.

It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to develop and grow their HR knowledge and learn from an incredibly busy team – no two days are ever the same! People are at the core of what we do at Academia, we’re looking for someone who is eager to get stuck in; who puts people first whilst maintaining an excellent business approach; and generally, someone who loves the challenge of working in an incredibly fast-paced and ever-changing environment. You’ll need to be able to juggle conflicting priorities and work well under pressure whilst ensuring you maintain accuracy and meet deadlines.

CIPD qualified or working towards is advantageous but not essential.

Amongst other tasks, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting with the full 360 Talent Management, ensuring a smooth and efficient process, this will include ensuring sign off is complete right through to offer letter and onboarding.
• Employee relations, resolve workplace issues and offer guidance and support to managers.
• Administration for compensation and benefits.
• Administration for HR related matters.
• Monitoring and supporting with performance management.
• Monthly payroll collation.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of employee records including any contractual changes.
• Policy and process management, ensuring all employees are aware and management is confident in their understanding of internal policies and processes.
• Supporting with ongoing and adhoc HR Projects, this may include the development of processes and policies, system integration and more as the business grows.
• Conducting regular management workshops and people focused workshops across the group.
• Identify data trends i.e sickness absence, turnover, competitor analysis.
• Managing the people team mailbox
• Compliance, ensuring the appropriate vetting is completed including proof of right to work check, DBS, referencing etc...
• Supporting with people team events, initiatives and committees.
• Supporting line managers in disciplinary or grievance situations by offering advice, minute-taking and generating follow-up documentation.
• Overseeing employee lifecycle

Key Skills:

• Exceptional standards in quality of work.
• Knowledge of the latest and upcoming Employment legislation changes
• Awareness and an understanding of the Acas code of practice
• Confident in resolving conflict management
• Ability to handle sensitive information whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Knowledge of the full 360 Talent management cycle
• Productive and efficient with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Able to establish and maintain constructive working relationships at every level in an organisation; team player.
• Able to demonstrate drive and ambition by working well on your own (i.e. self-motivated) and assisting in areas outside of your typical role when needed.
• Exposure to HR generalist activities.
• Demonstrable organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• High level of attention to detail in order to prepare accurate documents.
• Capable and confident of acting as point of reference/contact for enquiries.

Why Academia?

At Academia, we are redefining the landscape of IT services across education, business, public sector and nonprofit sectors. As an innovative and rapidly expanding technology company, we’re not just a supplier—we’re a trusted partner to thousands of clients nationwide.

With over 20 years of expertise, double-digit growth, a team of 300+ professionals and revenues exceeding £138 million in FY25, we’ve earned a reputation as a top-tier IT solutions provider. Our dedication has been recognised with prestigious industry accolades, including the coveted CRN Reseller of the Year award.

Our ethos is simple: by delivering outstanding technology and ensuring it works seamlessly, we empower our clients to maximise their tech investments. Their IT success is our business.

We foster a culture rooted in our people, teamwork, innovation, integrity, ambition and a commitment to exceptional customer service. Backed by Strive Capital since 2020, we’re continuously expanding, exploring new frontiers with a strong financial and strategic foundation.