Location: Redhill, Surrey
Salary: £37,000 - £45,000 DOE
Hours: Full time – Permanent
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact rather than simply maintain processes?
Our client, a well-established and growing business based in Redhill, is looking for a hands-on HR Manager to join their leadership team in a newly created role. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and building strong working relationships across a business.
This role would suit an experienced HR Manager or a Senior HR Advisor ready to step into a broader position with greater responsibility and visibility.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Commercial Officer, you will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive HR service across the business, supporting both managers and employees while ensuring HR processes remain compliant, practical, and people-focused.
You will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the company and helping to shape a positive and professional working culture.
Tasks
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and develop HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, probation, contractual changes, and offboarding.
- Partner with managers on recruitment activities, job descriptions, and talent acquisition.
- Act as the first point of contact for employee relations matters, including performance, absence, conduct, and grievances.
- Coach and support managers in handling people-related issues.
- Support performance management, employee development, and training initiatives.
- Oversee HR administration, employee records, and absence management.
- Produce HR reports and management information, including headcount, turnover, and recruitment activity.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing HR processes and systems.
Requirements
About You
- Previous experience within a standalone or generalist HR role
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
- Confident supporting managers with employee relations matters
- Organised, approachable, and commercially aware
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- CIPD qualification desirable but not essential
- Due to location, applicants must be a driver
Benefits
Benefits:
- Salary of £37,000 to £45,000 depending on experience
- Newly created role with genuine autonomy
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement after 2 years’ service, increasing to 30 days
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Staff product discounts
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected business where your contribution will be genuinely valued.
