Standalone HR Manager

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.

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.

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:

• 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.