About Us
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
We offer a dynamic range of HR solutions to help with every aspect of sourcing, retaining and nurturing your staff team. Our targeted and cost effective support helps businesses to thrive, and enabling your organisation to become more successful.
Sussex HR is a "safe pair of hands": you can rest assured you are following the latest best practice. Our holistic approach means we ensure you are navigating HR strategically with systems and processes that reduce the likelihood of challenging situations, as well as ensuring that anything that does arise is dealt with in an effective and professional manner.
Our Story
Sussex HR was founded by Lynda Goncalves in 2008 and has been transforming the effectiveness of businesses in the South East ever since.
Lynda and her team offer many combined years of experience in HR and work with organisations of any size in Sussex, London, the South East and beyond in sectors as manufacturing, legal, charity, IT and communications, construction, local government, schools, social care, hospitality and farming to name a few.
Sussex HR does far more than offer formulaic advice. The HR Team take time to understand you, your business and your people, delivering training and mentoring, HR management, and a HR strategy for your unique circumstances. Most importantly, Sussex HR’s services are adaptable and cost-effective, helping you to achieve your business strategy and boost profits.
Meet the Team
We are a very friendly team and work closely together to meet your needs drawing on our broad and extensive experience in HR.
Managing Director/Owner & Principal HR Manager/Consultant
Lynda Goncalves
Lynda is passionate about people being at the heart of every business and is always smiling, laughing and friendly, and will go the extra mile for clients. Outside of work interests include playing netball or any type of sport, going to concerts and spending time with her family. She loves nothing more than sitting around a fire with friends.
HR Manager
Lisa P
Lisa is a generalist and employee relations specialist. She loves shopping and gets up at 4am every time there is a Next sale. She also loves a good dance (ideally to some 80’s music), reading and going away in her camper van for long weekends.
HR Business Partner
Helen
Helen is a generalist and Employee Relations Specialist. She has a love of swimming, drum and base music, and cooking - especially a curry at the weekends. During the winter she is often spotted in the office wearing her blue wholly hat.
HR Advisor
Sandrine
Sandrine is a generalist, HR Analyst and Strategist. She plays netball in the local league and enjoys playing all sport. She also loves a DIY project and spending time with her family and children.
Senior HR Officer
Cathy
Cathy is a generalist and has been in post since September 2015. She loves running and keeping fit, enjoys a nice meal and long walks with the Director of Well-Being. She has a strange obsession with tractors and combine harvesters.
HR & Business Coordinator
Lisa S
Lisa is a generalist and has been in post since January 2014. She is fantastic at organising our office social events. Outside of work Lisa enjoys spending time with her family, holidays in the sun, holistic therapies, and social nights with friends.
Director of Wellbeing
Ru
Initially as a puppy Ru was suspended for eating through the data cables, but his suspension was lifted after 6 years and a visit for one day. Ru can hear and smell everyone’s snacks and protects the team from any tradespeople that visit.
Payroll Officer
Rachel
Rachel has been in post since May 2023. She loves bouldering, gardening, camping and long walks that end up in a nice pub. Rachel has a love of Board Games and Gaming with Zelda being her favourite.
Payroll Administrator
Krishna
Krishna has been in post since September 2023. She loves going on holiday, taking long walks along the beach, socialising, and tennis
Payroll Administrator
Nicky
Nicky joined the team in October 2024. Often heard singing along to the radio in the office, Nicky plays GK in her local Netball league. Has a love for concerts, the theatre, and adventures.
