HR Manager. Location: East Sussex Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you a passionate HR professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? We are seeking a HR Manager to join our client's friendly team. This is a brand new role within an organisation in East Sussex where you will get to establish a HR function. What You'll Do: As HR Manager, you will play a crucial role, your responsibilities will include: Providing timely support to employees at all levels on a diverse range of HR issues. Managing the full employee lifecycle: from recruitment and onboarding to contractual changes and leavers, ensuring seamless processes in line with HR best practises. Overseeing all statutory HR requests and family-friendly leave requests. Handling both informal and formal processes, including grievances, disciplinary actions, under performance, and sickness absences. Reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures to align with best practices and legislative changes. Collaborating with line managers to manage the annual employee appraisal and salary review processes. Organising training and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Conducting anonymous staff engagement surveys and reporting findings. Managing and updating our HR database, People HR. Providing relevant data for monthly payroll purposes. Committing time to your training and self-development. What We're Looking For: To be successful in this role, you should have: A CIPD Level 5 qualification or above. Prior experience in a similar HR role. A full UK driving licence and access to a car. Why Join? Competitive salary with bonus schemes. Health and well-being contributions. 25 days holiday plus your birthday off. Employee discounts. This is not just a job; it's a chance to be part of a supportive and vibrant team that values your expertise and contributions. LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.