HR Business Partner (London)

DesignScene; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in London is seeking a passionate HR Business Partner to manage the people function in a fast-paced environment. This position demands a strategic partner who can enhance processes and foster a positive culture. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills and experience in handling the full employee life-cycle, alongside excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. This role includes benefits like working from home two days a week and a competitive salary of £60k - £80k based on experience.

Benefits

Vitality Health Medical Insurance

22 days paid holiday annually

Company Mobile and Apple Laptop

Discretionary bonus based on performance

Qualifications

• Experience executing against the full employee life-cycle.
• Experience working with remote teams is a plus.
• Knowledge of the events business is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage the People function within the agency.
• Act as the go-to person for employee-related matters.
• Work with senior leaders to improve processes.
• Support line managers and employees with queries.
• Keep HR policies compliant and up to date.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong leadership skills

Exceptional communication skills

Methodical organization

Collaborative mindset

Hands-on attitude

Employee life-cycle management

Influencing skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 preferred

Tools

Apple OS

Google G-Suite

Microsoft Office

Apple Keynote

Job description

Hello.

We Are DesignScene. We craft design-led events and experiential marketing campaigns for brands worldwide.

Most agencies talk about pushing boundaries but play it safe when budgets are on the line. We're different. We're confident, creative, innovative, and collaborative. We're called when conventional won't cut it. We build what others will photograph, like, save, and share. We're behind the experiences that Pinterest, Amazon, T‑Mobile, and Live Nation keep coming back for. We experiment with new materials and processes—whatever it takes to create something worth talking about.

We are looking to strengthen our team with the addition of an HR Business partner in London to work across our global offices

Overview

What is the main purpose of the job?

We’re looking for a highly motivated and passionate HR Generalist to manage and develop the people function within a fast growing, dynamic and fast‑paced agency environment. You should have experience executing against the full employee life‑cycle covering recruitment, culture, retention, performance management, nurturing and development. The role will cover all our offices so understanding of international HR operations is helpful.

Based in our London Head Office you will be the Senior HR leader with the support of a manager. You will be a strategic partner and work with the SLT to improve process, help shape and drive a culture that is aligned with the overall objectives and core values of the business.

The role sits within the Senior Leadership team, reporting to the Operations Director.

The DesignScene values that we look for are:

• Confident
• Creative
• Innovative
• Collaborative

Sound like you? Get in touch!

The Role: HR Business Partner

Location: DesignScene ltd London (Mon & Fri WFH)

Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Salary: dependant on experience - £60k - £80k

What do you have to achieve?

• Excellence in managing the People function
• Be the GO TO person for employee related matters
• Strategic partner with senior leaders
• Process improvement
• Culture growth within the business
• Great support and timely communication with relevant parties
• Strong partnership with other disciplines to ensure effective process and information flow
• Efficient working across international teams and time zones

What do you have to do?

Establish yourself as the HR Business Partner, being the go-to person for all employee-related matters

Management of key functions within the HR remit, covering all aspects of the employee experience: EDI, recruitment process, engagement, employee relations, performance management, wellbeing, learning & development and talent management.

You will be responsible for advising, assisting and strengthening line managers and employees with their queries

Advise and manage any disciplinary or grievance procedures

Keep policies and handbooks up to date and compliant, as well as advising senior management on legal and compliance matters.

Ownership of onboarding new employees, ensuring that those joining the business are set up for success

Ensure embedding of performance management process and objective setting

Embody the DesignScene culture and values, partnering with our leadership team to help them build their teams

What are the skills required?

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong leadership skills to guide, support and motivate the wider team
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
• Organised and methodical
• Ability to collaborate with others to form best solutions
• You have a hands‑on, can‑do attitude ensuring that the detailed HR administrative tasks are completed
• Experience executing against the full employee life‑cycle
• Experience working with remote teams and/or distributed workforces is a plus
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Knowledge of the events business is helpful but not essential

What technical knowledge do you need?

• Ensure that HR administrative tasks are completed accurately and in a timely fashion
• Work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure the objectives and requirements of the business are delivered
• Regular salary benchmarking

• Self‑motivated and experienced HR business partner who is a team player and loves working with a small, growing business with a shared sense of purpose
• Proactive, practical and empathetic approach to role
• Expert in Apple OS, Google G‑Suite, Microsoft Office, Apple Keynote
• International experience and knowledge is helpful
• CIPD level 5 is preferable

Discresionary Bonus -

based on business & Personl performance

Holiday

22 days paid holiday per year.

WFH

Monday & Friday at home, Tues, Wed, Thurs in office for full time staff. Additional 18 bookable WFH/remote days.

Equipment

Company Mobile with US and UK number, Apple Laptop

Medical

Vitality Health Medical Insurance