Role Highlights
* Direct impact on people strategy at leadership level
* Join a fast-growing tech firm
About Our Client
Our client is a market leader in software solutions, primarily to the global oil and gas industries. Their cutting-edge tools support critical decision‑making for leading global organisations by integrating complex data into powerful, easy‑to‑use models. Following a period of sustained growth and transformation, they are now looking to appoint their first in‑house HR hire.
Job Description
This is a standalone generalist position requiring a proactive, hands‑on, operational HR Business Partner who is comfortable building HR, managing the full employee lifecycle and building the foundations from the ground up. Key responsibilities include :
* Managing end‑to‑end HR processes, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management
* Implementing HR best practices, supported by a strong understanding of employment law
* Delivering impactful learning and development solutions to enhance skills, management capability and career growth across the organisation
* Leading employee relations, including conflict resolution, grievance handling, and creating a positive, compliant workplace culture as the business grows
* Coaching managers and providing pragmatic support on all ER matters
* Driving key HR initiatives such as talent management, employee development, performance management, and employee engagement
* Partnering with Finance on monthly payroll submissions
* Acting as the first point of contact for all HR queries, working closely with managers to offer guidance and support
* Supporting the company's evolving needs in line with its growth strategy, culture refresh, and the implementation of SageHR
The Successful Applicant
A successful 'HR Business Partner should have :
* A degree in Human Resources or a related field
* Proven experience in a standalone HR role, ideally in a fast‑paced, growing business
* Excellent understanding of HR best practices, employment law, and effective people management, with a proactive approach
* Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
* Strong skills in communication, negotiation, decision‑making, and problem‑solving
* Deep knowledge of employment law, right to work, recruitment, and compliance
* Tech‑savvy and proficient with tools like MS Office and HR systems (e.g. SageHR)
* Willing and able to work on‑site 5 days a week in Guildford
What's on Offer
* 10% employer pension contribution
* 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity benefits
* Private medical, dental and life insurance
* Salary sacrifice benefits including gym membership, electric bikes, and workplace nursery schemes
* Please note, this role is working 5 days a week in the office in Guildford
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