Job Description

About Alliance Tool Hire

Alliance Tool Hire is an independent tool, survey, and lifting hire company with 9 depots located across the South of England.

We are growing fast and are looking for our

first ever HR Manager

to ensure that we get the most out of our people.

Reporting to the leadership team, you'll lead on all aspects of HR, including recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and offboarding. You'll also be instrumental in strengthening our culture, ensuring that Alliance remains a place where people are proud to work.

This role will be based from our Gatwick or Mitcham, South London branches with visits to other locations depending on business need.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for all staff: write job descriptions, advertise roles, manage applications, and support managers through interviews and selection. Build relationships with recruitment partners, job boards, and industry networks to attract the best talent. Oversee and continually improve the onboarding process to ensure new starters are welcomed, supported, and equipped for success.

Staff Lifecycle Management

Manage all HR processes including contracts, employee records, and probation reviews. Oversee offboarding procedures, ensuring that leavers are treated with professionalism and that exit feedback is captured to inform improvements. Provide guidance to managers on performance management, absence management, and employee relations issues.

Training & Development

Identify training needs across the business ensuring colleagues have the right skills and knowledge to perform effectively. Oversee induction programmes, technical training, and ongoing professional development opportunities, developing relationships with external training providers and industry bodies to deliver relevant, cost-effective learning solutions. Support managers in coaching and developing their teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Culture, Engagement & Comms

Work with leadership to define, communicate, and embed Alliance's values across all locations. Develop initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, teamwork, and wellbeing. Manage communications to staff, keeping them updated of company initiatives, policy changes etc.

Compliance & Best Practice

Ensure HR policies and practices comply with current employment law and reflect industry best practice. Maintain GDPR-compliant employee records and safeguard confidentiality at all times.

The Ideal Candidate

Proven HR generalist experience, ideally within a multi-site, customer-focused industry such as construction, hire, logistics, or trade services. CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent practical experience. Strong knowledge UK employment law and HR best practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels. A positive, people-first mindset with a genuine passion for building strong workplace cultures.

What We Offer

Please note that this is initially a part time role - 25 hours per week - with scope to grow to full time as the business expands Competitive salary, dependent on experience Bonus based on company performance Workplace pension scheme Free equipment loans and staff discount on purchases Opportunities to shape the HR function within a growing independent business A supportive leadership team and a role that spans both strategic projects and day-to-day HR operations
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 24,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Horsham RH13 5TX