Who we are

The HR Dept Sussex by the Sea provides a comprehensive outsourced HR service for small to medium sized businesses across Eastbourne, Brighton, Hove, Chichester, Arun, Worthing, Adur, Horsham and surrounding areas. We understand that your workforce is your most valuable resource, but you may need help to attend to your ongoing and ever-changing HR responsibilities. An affordable outsourced HR service enables you to have a professional HR department without the expense of hiring your own HR Manager.

Why not contact us today to request a FREE review of your existing contracts and handbooks?

At The HR Dept Sussex by the Sea, we will take time to understand you, your business and your people. We will work with you to identify your Human Resource needs and provide a tailored response, ensuring legal compliance and provide ongoing support where needed. Most importantly, The HR Dept Sussex by the Sea offer services that are adaptable and cost-effective, helping you to build a better business and boost your profits.

“As our staffing levels rose we found it increasingly onerous and time consuming trying to deal with employment and HR issues and needed someone we could rely on to guide and advise us. Serena and the rest of the team are always on hand to discuss any issues that arise. We would happily recommend The HR Dept to any business in need of guidance and advice.”

Elizabeth, Front of House Manager, The Cumberland Hotel, Eastbourne

Many small businesses cannot afford to employ a HR professional to ensure that they are legally compliant with the never ending tide of employment legislation. The HR Dept can free up your time to concentrate on running and developing your business.

Our retained outsourced HR service includes:

• Unlimited phone and email support, backed up by legal indemnity insurance against tribunal costs and expenses, provided our advice is followed from the onset of an issue
• An initial free review of your employment contracts
• A regular review of handbooks and policies to help you comply with ever changing employment legislation
• Practical help in dealing with disciplinary, grievance and absenteeism cases
• Support in recruitment and performance management
• Managing the redundancy process

We can provide what you need, when you need it, how you need it, designed for the needs of your business. As a small, locally based business, we understand the special needs of small to medium sized organisations and provide down to earth, tailored, pragmatic solutions at sensible prices.

So if you are a business in the area and in need of outsourced HR support, please call us now. Don’t forget to request your FREE review of your existing contracts and handbooks.

Call 01323 403500 or email SBTSinfo@hrdept.co.uk

We look forward to speaking to you!

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Meet the team

Serena May

Director

Serena May is a Director of the Eastbourne office. She has a Master’s Degree in Personnel and Development, is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development and has over 15 years generalist HR experience advising on people management issues and problems. She has covered all aspects of HR including recruitment and selection, disciplinary, grievance, performance management, redundancy, restructuring, mergers, TUPE, compromise agreements and policy writing. Prior to her career in HR, Serena worked in Financial Services. She is commercially astute, has experience of working closely with customers and their teams and is able to quickly build strong relationships with clients.

Susan Beeby

Director

Susan Beeby is a Director of The HR Dept Sussex by the Sea. She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and has 25 years’ generalist HR experience. Susan has worked at a senior level providing advice on people management issues and problems to a range of business owners including retail, construction businesses, manufacturers, letting and estate agents, cafes and bars, tourist attractions, creative agencies, IT and financial services businesses. She has experience in all aspects of HR work

Kirsti Peters

Operations Manager

Kirsti is an HR Generalist with over 30 years of HR experience gained across multiple industries including retail, manufacturing, hospitality, quick service restaurants and Local Authorities. She has worked at a Senior level advising on complex people concerns, cultural change, development, recruitment and HR strategy.

Karen Scannell

HR Adviser

Karen is a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualified professional with a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. She has over 15 years’ experience working in HR generalist roles and has gained a broad knowledge of HR practices. Knowledge and skills acquired include, but not limited to, management of staff, HR administration, job evaluation, recruitment and immigration.

Beth Jones

HR Adviser

Beth is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has experience in recruitment, redundancy, disciplinaries, grievances, employee disputes, employment tribunals, and HR Administration. Beth’s previous roles include HR Generalist at an insurance replacement company, HR Advisor for a manufacturing company, and HR administration at a spa.

Rachael Berrisford

HR Administrator

Rachael is beginning her HR career at the HR Dept having previously been an Onboarding Specialist in the healthcare industry. She has previous experience in recruitment and administration and has a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing.

Starsky & Layla

Head of Security & Head of Well-being

Layla joined the HR Dept as a pup in 2014. She started out as Trainee Security Assistant but it quickly became apparent, during her probationary period that security was not for her. This was mostly due to the fact that she loves absolutely everyone with no exception. Layla’s role was quickly changed to Head of Well-being and her days are spent mostly wagging her tail and trying to give everyone a friendly lick!

Having been dismissed from his last 2 employers, Starsky joined us at 10 months of age. He is still finding his paws and discovering what role might suit him best. He started out as General Dogsbody, but it looks like he might be cut out for a role in security as his training develops.

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