SF Recruitment are pleased to be exclusively partnering with an SME who need to hire there first internal HR professional. You will provide support to a group of business and report to the Operations Manager. This is a stand alone role responsible for delivering consistent, compliant and people focused HR support. Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 (dependant on experience) Hours: Full time (flexibility around school runs) Key Responsibilities - Manage end-to-end recruitment and retention across all businesses - Support managers with job adverts, interviews, and hiring decisions - Own onboarding, contracts, right-to-work checks, and inductions - Manage employee relations including absence, performance, and disciplinaries - Lead return-to-work meetings and probation reviews - Ensure compliance with UK employment law and HR best practice - Maintain HR records and policies - Provide day-to-day HR advice and coach managers on people management - Develop HR processes, training, and a positive workplace culture Skills and Experience - Proven experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor - Experience supporting multi-site or multi-business operations - Strong knowledge of UK employment law - Confident managing disciplinaries and performance issues - Able to operate as a standalone HR function - Excellent communication and organisational skills Desirable - CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)