Job Description

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused HR and H&S Manager to join our team. This role is central to ensuring compliance with UK employment law, HR/ H&S policies and company values, while supporting managers to achieve business objectives through effective people management, employee engagement, and workforce development.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary negotiable depending on experience

Company car

25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)

Private medical insurance

Company pension

2.5 day weekend

Car parking

Key Responsibilities:

Provide clear advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation, ensuring compliance with current UK law.

Lead on employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, investigations, absence management, retirement, and redundancy, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.

Oversee end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, induction, training and probation review processes, ensuring high-quality candidate and employee experience.

Complete and record routine H&S checklists and audits.

Support managers with employment terms and conditions, promoting best practice and consistency.

Develop and update HR policies, handbooks and procedures to support performance, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Monitor and analyse staff turnover, absence and retention, recommending strategies to improve engagement and reduce attrition.

Build strong relationships with managers, employees and external stakeholders

Act as the first point of contact with regulatory and statutory bodies where required, ensuring compliance with employment, health & safety and data protection legislation.

Champion company values, fostering a positive workplace culture aligned with business objectives.

Carry out any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

What We're Looking For:

Hands-on HR and H&S practitioner with strong operational experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally manufacturing.

Demonstrable experience of handling disciplinary, grievance and investigation processes.

Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation with proven ability to apply this effectively.

Strong interpersonal skills; able to build and maintain relationships at all levels.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Strong administrative and IT skills.

Organised with strong attention to detail, time management and problem-solving skills.

Collaborative team player with a positive and flexible approach.

Committed to continuous improvement, process efficiency and high professional standards.

Flexible in approach, with a willingness to support wider business needs.

Consistently produces high standards of work with a strong work ethic.

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity to join a highly-regarded manufacturing company. You'll play an important part in ensuring our people and processes are supported to the highest standards. You will be offered 25 days of annual leave, be able to start your weekends on Friday lunchtime, and have the chance to work for a business that has been operating for over 40 years.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 0800 - 1700

Friday 0800 - 13.00

In the first instance please contact the following, to arrange an interview;

Ian Wright (HR Manager) - Ian.Wright@mkp.co.uk

Alternatively, visit our facility at reception to pick up an application form.

For more information about the Milton Keynes Pressings Ltd Group please explore the website - www.mkp.co.uk

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED HR and H&S EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE THE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car Company pension Free parking On-site parking Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person