UK Planet Tools LTD
Human Resources Manager
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Human Resources Manager
Location: Milton Keynes, UK
Permanent: Monday–Friday, 8:00–4:30 (office-based)
Reports to: Managing Director
Salary: £48,000–£55,000 per annum
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, practical and approachable Human Resources Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day HR function and support the continued development of our business. You will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle and provide clear, commercially sensible HR guidance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day HR function, providing practical advice and support to the Managing Director, managers, and employees.
- Manage employee relations matters, including conduct, disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, performance, and wellbeing cases.
- Deliver end-to-end recruitment, from workforce planning and advertising to selection, offers, pre-employment checks, onboarding, and probation reviews.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, contracts, policies, handbooks, and documentation for starters, leavers, and contractual changes.
- Coordinate performance reviews, training, employee development, succession planning, engagement, and retention initiatives.
- Provide accurate monthly payroll information, including pay changes, holidays, sickness, statutory payments, starters, and leavers, and support benefits administration.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment law, right-to-work requirements, GDPR, working-time rules, and Company policies, recommending updates when required.
- Produce and analyse HR reports covering headcount, absence, turnover, recruitment, and other key people measures.
- Promote a fair, professional, inclusive, and performance-focused workplace culture across all departments.
- Support organisational change, restructuring, consultation, and wider business-improvement projects while continually improving HR processes and systems.
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Person Specification
Essential Skills & Qualifications
- A CIPD Level 5 qualification or above. Professional experience.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, with experience managing disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance matters.
- Proven recruitment and onboarding capability, supported by accurate HR administration, reporting, and payroll coordination.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the credibility to advise managers and support employees at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Sound commercial judgement, with the ability to balance employee needs and HR best practice with business requirements.
- A high level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive matters.
- Confidence using HR systems, Microsoft Office, and payroll-related processes.
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Experience Required
- Proven experience as a generalist HR Manager or Senior HR Adviser, managing the full employee lifecycle.
- Experience independently handling complex employee relations matters and recruitment across multiple business functions.
- A strong track record of partnering with senior leadership and providing practical guidance to line managers.
Company Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience & 30 days annual leave per annum, plus an additional yearly leave for service and birthday
- Opportunity for growth and advancement within the company
- Contractual Sick Pay Scheme & Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking & Employee Discounts & Social Activities & Events
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, please apply by sending a copy of your CV to recruitment@ukplanettools.co.uk. We will make every effort to get back to every applicant, but it is not always possible, so if you haven't heard from us within three weeks, please note that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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