HR Manager

Job Title: HR Manager

Job Location: Surrey

Commencing: July 2025
Reporting to: Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Place in Organisation: Leadership Team
Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Benefits
Hours: Full time, flexible hours

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

An iconic motorsport company is seeking an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to join their growing business and lead the full HR function across their sites. This is a standalone, end-to-end role covering all aspects of HR operations, employee relations, recruitment, compliance and systems, while partnering closely with senior leadership to support business strategy.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding new starters to processing leavers, ensuring smooth and compliant processes at every stage.

• Deliver 360-degree recruitment activity across all three locations, working with hiring managers to attract, select and onboard the best talent.

• Provide expert HR advice and hands-on support to managers and employees on a range of staff relations and employee relations matters.

• Handle ER cases, disciplinaries, grievances and performance matters with a pragmatic, fair and legally compliant approach.

• Research, recommend and implement new HR systems and processes to automate and streamline administrative workload, improve efficiency, and support business scalability.

• Lead and coordinate training, development and compliance programmes to maintain high standards of operational excellence.

• Monitor, update and ensure compliance with all employment law and HR policy requirements.

• Act as a trusted HR partner to the CFO, COO and wider management team, providing commercial, pragmatic advice and helping to shape people strategies aligned to business objectives.

• Maintain accurate records, HR files, data and reporting across the business.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven HR management experience in a multi-site, fast-paced environment.

• Strong experience across the full HR remit, including recruitment, ER, policy, compliance and systems.

• Excellent understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

• Confident handling complex and sensitive employee relations matters.

• Strong organisational, problem-solving and influencing skills.

• Comfortable working in a standalone HR role, managing priorities independently.

• Able to act as both a strategic partner and hands-on HR operator.

• Previous experience in hospitality, leisure, motorsport or similar sectors would be advantageous.

BENEFITS:

• A varied and autonomous role within an exciting motorsport business.

• Direct involvement in shaping HR processes, systems and culture.

• Opportunity to partner with senior leadership and contribute to strategic decisions.

• Onsite role based at our flagship site