Strata
HR Generalist
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Job Title: HR Generalist
Location: London and Midlands (multi-site role requiring regular travel between locations)
We are Strata!
Imagine being part of a fast and exciting brand experience agency whose clients include specialists in new technology, creators of some of the most stunning electric vehicles on the planet, financial institutions, and global leaders in pharmaceutical solutions. As an agency, we elevate these brands and make them heard through immersive and memorable virtual and face 2 face experiences.
As a people-first business, we encourage ambition, support and reward. We’re always listening and open to your ideas, just as we do with our clients.
Our name? It’s Strata, an agency on a mission to be the very best. This means we always want to hear from the very best creative and intelligent souls who genuinely believe that every moment matters.
Job Overview
The HR Generalist plays a key role in supporting the full employee lifecycle and ensures smooth day-to-day HR Operations. Acting as a trusted partner across Strata Group, this role provides expert guidance on HR policies, employee relations, performance management and HR Administration, and driving consistent HR best practice across the organisation. The ideal candidate is proactive, organised, solutions focused, able to build strong relationships across the organisation, and be confident advising on complex HR issues.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the below experience:
Employee Relations
- Provide consistent advice to managers on employee relations matters including performance, conduct, sickness, capability, and grievances.
- Lead or support investigations and formal meetings, ensuring legal and policy compliance.
- Compliance management during formal meetings including note taking, preparations for meetings (including disciplinary, capability and grievance meetings) and ensuring all documentation relating to such meetings is clear, correct and secured appropriately.
- Coach and upskill managers to handle people matters effectively and confidently.
- Escalate complex issues to the Head of HR as required.
HR Policy & Compliance
- Interpret and apply HR policies, offering clear guidance to employees and managers.
- Support policy updates and organisation wide communication.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal procedures.
- Assist with preparing reports for audits, risk assessments, and regulatory requirements.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Support hiring/line managers with identifying future resource needs.
- Manage and coordinate onboarding activities to deliver a structured, engaging new starter experience.
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Performance & Development
- Support performance management processes, probation reviews, and developments plans.
- Manage and report on the company wide 121 process, identifying trends or challenges.
- Identify training needs and coordinate learning activities.
- Promote continuous feedback, professional growth and development culture.
- Support talent identification, skills gaps, training needs and capability -building initiatives within business areas
HR Operations & Data
- Maintain accurate HRIS records and employee data.
- Prepare accurate HR metrics and reports (e.g. headcount, turnover, absence) for managers and leadership teams.
- Contribute to improving HR processes, documentation, and workflows.
- Ensure consistent policy application across the organisation
- Support policy updates, communication and embedding of best practice
Wellbeing & Engagement
- Support wellbeing initiatives and engagement programmes.
- Support in analysing engagement data and developing action plans with managers.
- Lead social committee and manage wellbeing and social events calendar
About you
- You will have previous experience working as an HR Generalist with advisory responsibilities in a fast‑paced business environment, ideally within the events industry.
- The ability to manage employee relations cases from informal resolution to formal processes.
- A strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational skills, great time management and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
- Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office.
- Involvement in HR projects or change programmes
- Professional, approachable, and credible.
- Confident in challenging situations and able to influence managers effectively.
- Problem‑solver with a practical and proactive mindset.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Discreet with sensitive information and committed to maintaining confidentiality.
Employee Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, plus usual Bank Holidays
- Birthday day off
- Private Health Insurance*
- Workplace pension scheme
- Death in service scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Regular social events
*Upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period
Our Principles
We are a people-first brand experience agency with a set of core principles that guide our every action by measuring:
A win for the client
Client success is at the forefront of everything we do. We measure our success by the impact we make for our clients. We strive to exceed your expectations, delivering moments that matter with results that matter.
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A win for the company
We believe in long-term partnerships and sustainable growth. When your business prospers, so does ours. Our commitment to excellence and innovation means we’re always ahead of the curve, offering you the best brand experiences.
A win for the team
Our team is the lifeblood of our agency. We celebrate diversity, promote collaboration, and foster an inclusive culture where every team member feels valued and empowered. When our team thrives, their passion and dedication is reflected in everything we deliver.
A win for you
Whether you’re engaging us for your events, already fostering a career at Strata, or considering one, our goal is to create a win for you. We’re dedicated to providing our employees with an enriching workplace that supports their growth and well-being. For our clients, a win means achieving your objectives and making your brand shine.
A win for the planet
We are committed to making environmentally responsible choices in our work. We recognise our responsibility to minimise our impact on the planet and contribute to a sustainable future. From eco-friendly event practices to conscious resource management, we aim to create events that are a win for the environment.
Diversity at Strata
At Strata, people are at the heart of who we are.
We recognise and value the diverse and unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that each individual brings.
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, heard, valued, and empowered. We strive to create an innovative, creative, and inclusive environment where all employees and applicants can thrive.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Recruitment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
Embracing diversity isn't just our goal, it's our strength, driving us towards a more inclusive future.
At Strata, we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively promote equal opportunities and support individuals with disabilities throughout their careers. As part of our recruitment process, we encourage candidates to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments - our team is committed to ensuring a fair, supportive, and inclusive experience from application through to employment.
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