HR Manager

Position: HR Manager

Company: Planet Education Networks

Location: ON-SITE, London, Canary Wharf

Employment Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Salary: £45K – £50K (Depending on work experience)

Purpose of the Role:

To lead and manage the HR Function for Planet Education Networks, providing advice and guidance to the Company’s leadership team and business managers on employment issues.

Responsibilities:

• Provide sound, commercial and solutions-focused advice on the full range of HR issues, with expertise in recruitment, selection, disciplinary, grievance, employee relations, etc.
• Act as coach as well as an advisor to managers on performance issues and conflict resolution.
• Work closely with the managers, and Board and provide advice and guidance on all HR issues.
• Develop, review, update and implement HR policies according to compliance and business needs.
• Advise on compensation and Benefits.
• Deliver training to line managers in key HR areas.
• Manage all day-to-day people-related operations and strategy including policy, processes, people initiatives, etc.
• Managing the pre-employment checking process for new starters, including references, DBS disclosure, right-to-work information, etc.
• Consulting with other departments and Managers with various projects and completing other HR-related tasks as and when required.
• Reviewing and updating/improving HR policy and processes in line with the needs of the business and changing employment law legislation to support effective delivery.
• Develop office culture and review policies and procedures, to ensure best practices and support the company's strategy and direction.
• Maintain long-term sickness and find a better solution.
• Prepare and manage all personnel administration related to payroll, pension, reward, communication, etc
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management.
• Liaising with HMRC/Home Office regarding compliance review or any investigation.

Requirements:

• A minimum HR degree/ business management or a CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• At least 2 years or more of experience in an HR position ideally within the education sector.
• People-oriented and results-driven.
• Strong employment relations experience.
• Demonstrable experience with HR data, metrics and reporting
• Ability to manage employee remuneration and incentive systems
• A solid understanding of employment and contractual law
• Interest in people development
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and negotiation skills
• Organisational and decision-making skills
• A dynamic part of a high-performing team.
• Problem-solving skills
• Capacity for change and flexibility
• Experience of working with multi-cultural employees.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt/plan accordingly
• Ability to run the team effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

• Annual leave (5.6 weeks) plus bank holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Company Sick Policy (from January 2025).
• Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) (until December 2024).
• Statutory maternity/paternity pays.
• Career development opportunities
• Training and self-development opportunities.
• Gym membership discounts
• Retail discount schemes
• Cinema discounts
• Grocery discounts
• Cycle to work
• Investing and savings opportunities
• Financial wellbeing – personal debt advise.
• Financial wellbeing education
• My Mind Pal (mental fitness)