Fractional HR Manager

Job Description FRACTIONAL HR MANAGER 1 to 2 DAYS PER MONTH - ONGOING ASSIGNMENTWEST SUSSEX ROUNDED HR MANAGER WITH A FOCUS ON LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT400600 per dayAre you a fractional HR Manager looking for a part-time portfolio role where you can bring structure, confidence, and practical HR support? Do you thrive in a small, close-knit business where you can improve the basics and build a smarter L&D approach?Hop To Talent are hiring for a privately owned business (15 people with steady growth) that wants to strengthen its HR foundations and get much more value from learning and development.HR admin currently sits with the office/ops function, with additional support from an outsourced provider (Peninsula.) The business needs a hands-on rounded HR Manager, with a focus on L&D, who can tighten documentation, keep on top of regulatory changes, and create a simple, consistent approach to development and training.This is a fractional role (likely 2 days per month as a starting point), with some flexibility needed for ad-hoc employee matters when they arise.WISH LISTExperience running HR end-to-end in a smaller business (policies, processes, employee relations, practical problem-solving)Strong L&D capability: turning budgets into real development plans, and delivering company-wide trainingComfortable working independently, improving what exists, and keeping things pragmatic (not over-engineered)THE ROLEReview current HR setup and documentation; identify gaps and tidy up whats neededKeep policies and HR documents current in line with evolving employment regulationProvide day-to-day HR guidance on employee issues (performance, conduct, absence, general queries)Act as the informed bridge to the outsourced HR provider - asking the right questions and applying advice sensiblyReview current HR software (BrightHR) and recommend improvements / better ways to use it beyond holiday trackingImprove the appraisal process (currently paper-based), including moving it online and increasing completion qualitySupport performance review cycles, objective setting, and consistency across the businessAssist with salary benchmarking and annual pay review activityHelp prepare remuneration/paperwork for decision-making (e.g., remuneration committee-style papers)Create a straightforward L&D approach: individual development plans and a simple rhythm of learningDesign and set up company-wide training sessions (e.g., cybersecurity, health & safety, AI best practice)Source and coordinate specialist providers where useful (e.g., Microsoft Copilot training)YOUR PROFILEExperienced HR ManagerExisting fractional/portfolio business or looking to begin your fractional journeyEffective communicator written & verbalConfident handling HR compliance and employee relations in a small business environmentDemonstrable experience of L&D planning, delivery and the outcomes achievedRATE400600 per dayWest Sussex - 1 to 2 days per monthAdditional need for occasional ad-hoc matters within a reasonable timeframe Ongoing assignment

Created: 2026-03-12