Global People Partner (Creative production Agency) Permanent

SAISEI TALENT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global production agency in Central London is seeking an HR Generalist to establish the people function while partnering closely with the CEO and CFO. This role requires a diverse skill set in HR, with an emphasis on employee relations and international law. The ideal candidate will have experience within creative or media sectors and a strong understanding of working with global teams. This opportunity promises autonomy and influence in a supportive, warm team environment.

Benefits

Autonomy and influence

Creative team environment

Scope to define HR strategy

Qualifications

• Experience in creative, media or agency settings is preferable.
• Experience working across international teams, specifically in Asia/US, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the owner / CEO and CFO to define HR function.
• Review and update policies, onboarding & contracts.
• Lead engagement surveys and act on insights.
• Design and roll out management development training.
• Define the People strategy for global growth.

Skills

HR generalist experience

People Partner experience

Commercially grounded approach

Emotional intelligence

Collaborative mindset

Tools

HRIS (Dosen)

Job description

Overview

Global People Partner (HR Generalist)

London (5 days on site – Central London office)

£60,000 – £70,000 + Bonus

Creative industry | 80 people | Global remit | First in-house HR hire

Saisei Talent are delighted to be partnering with a global production agency delivering bold, brilliant work for some of the world’s biggest brands. With 80 people across London, Hong Kong, LA and China, they’re a team of producers, makers, creators and problem-solvers, all fuelled by craft and curiosity.

In this newly created role, you will partner with the owner / CEO of the business and work very closely with the CFO to define a brilliant people function, being the go to for all HR related issues. You will be the first point of contact for all things people & culture, as well as the employee relations / employment law specialist. A good understanding of UK and international law would be hugely advantageous, especially across the US & Asia.

The Role

• You’ll be the go-to HR voice across the business, reporting into the CFO and partnering closely with CEO.
• This is a hands-on generalist role with strategic scope.
• Building out HR foundations across UK, US, and Asia
• Reviewing and updating policies, onboarding & contracts
• Owning the global HRIS (Dosen) and ensuring it's fit for purpose
• Partnering with managers to build confidence and people leadership capability
• Designing and rolling out management development training
• Supporting performance reviews, career conversations & succession planning
• Leading engagement surveys and acting on the insights
• Reviewing and evolving benefits in line with what teams really need
• Being the calm, trusted advisor on employee relations when needed
• Helping define the People strategy for the next phase of global growth
• You’ll bring clarity, structure, and support, without stifling the creative spark that makes RDP special.

What’s on Offer

• A truly global remit - working with teams in London, LA, HK & Shenzhen.
• Autonomy and influence from day one.
• Scope to define the people strategy and build the function from the ground up.
• A warm, creative team who are ready to be guided and supported.
• A business that is legally compliant and culturally engaged, they now need the HR glue.

What You’ll Bring

HR generalist or People Partner experience, ideally in creative, media or agency settings.

Experience working across international teams (Asia/US highly beneficial).

• A commercially grounded, emotionally intelligent approach. Happy in the weeds one minute, presenting to the CEO the next. Collaborative, curious, and not afraid to challenge or roll your sleeves up.

This is a rare opportunity to build something lasting, global and people-first, in a business that values creativity, agility and authenticity.

Saisei Talent is committed to inclusive recruitment. If you have any access needs or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let me know so that we can support you appropriately.

We are dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring that we treat you with respect and support throughout the interview process. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in our everyday work, and we commit to using these for our business and for all our Clients & Candidates.