Part Time HR Manager

New Forest | Fresh Produce Business | Permanent | £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

We are partnering with an established fresh produce business based in the New Forest to recruit a Part-Time HR Manager (24 hours).

This is an exciting new role offering the successful candidate a genuine opportunity to make their mark. With a clean slate to work from, you will have the chance to shape and develop the HR function, putting effective processes and procedures in place to support the business and its people.

We are looking for someone with practical HR experience, ideally gained in a hands on, operational environment. You will be comfortable building an HR function from the ground up, managing day-to-day responsibilities independently and working collaboratively with colleagues across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day HR support: Act as the first point of contact for employee queries and provide practical HR guidance across the business.
• Recruitment and onboarding: Coordinate recruitment activities, arrange interviews, manage candidate records and support the onboarding of new starters.
• Employee documentation: Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation.
• HR administration: Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring information is up to date and handled confidentially.
• Employee relations: Support managers with absence management, probation reviews and routine employee relations matters.
• Employee lifecycle: Coordinate all stages of the employee journey, from onboarding and inductions to changes in employment details and offboarding.
• Payroll support: Ensure employee information is accurate and up to date to support the payroll process.
• Policies and compliance: Help develop and maintain HR policies and procedures, ensuring the business meets its employment law obligations.
• Employee engagement: Support initiatives that promote employee engagement and foster a positive workplace culture.
• External partnerships: Liaise with external HR and accountancy partners as required.

About You

We are looking for someone who can combine strong HR knowledge with a practical, hands on approach. You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an HR Manager or HR Business Partner role.
• A good understanding of HR processes and the full employee lifecycle.
• Experience developing or improving HR processes, ideally within a hands-on operational environment.
• The confidence to work independently and take ownership of the HR function.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to handle confidential information professionally and sensitively.
• Clear communication skills and an approachable manner, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• A good understanding of UK employment law.

A CIPD qualification would be beneficial but is not essential. We are equally interested in candidates with relevant, practical HR experience and the ability to make a real difference to the business.

Interested?

If you are looking for a part-time HR opportunity where you can take ownership, build something from the ground up and have a genuine impact, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Angus at