HR Manager

Omnicom Production; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading creative firm is seeking an HR Manager to provide people-focused HR leadership across the full employee lifecycle in London. This role involves partnering with managers, managing employee relations, overseeing payroll, and delivering learning initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong HR generalist experience, a solid understanding of UK employment law, and excellent interpersonal skills. The position emphasizes a people-first approach and champions wellbeing and inclusion within the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally in advertising or creative industry.
• Proven experience managing employee relations cases.
• Comfortable balancing operational HR delivery with people initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage employee relations matters including grievance and disciplinary processes.
• Oversee HR operations across the employee lifecycle including payroll.

Skills

Strong HR generalist experience

Excellent knowledge of UK employment law

Analytical and organised

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or higher

Job description

HR Manager

Location: London

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract

Reports to: Anna Beynon, Head of HR

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We’re looking for an experienced HR Manager to join Omnicom Production London, providing practical, people-focused HR leadership across the full employee lifecycle: partnering with managers and leaders, guiding employee relations, overseeing HR operations, managing payroll and benefits, delivering learning and development, and driving employee engagement. In this hands‑on role, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing fair, consistent, and legally compliant guidance while leading initiatives that the employee experience, support continuous improvement, and help build a high‑performance, inclusive culture in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

HR Advice & Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing practical, timely HR guidance
• Partner with managers on team structure, performance, and people‑related decision‑making
• Coach managers through sensitive or complex people matters with a fair and human‑centric approach
• Drive improvements in the employee experience, engagement, and retention
• Champion wellbeing, inclusion, and collaboration initiatives

Employee Relations

• Manage employee relations matters including grievance, disciplinary, performance, capability probation, redundancy, and TUPE processes
• Ensure ER matters are handled in line with UK employment law, internal policy, and agency values
• Support organisational change initiatives and consultation processes

HR Operations, Payroll & Benefits

• Oversee HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, annual reviews, and compliance
• Oversee monthly payroll processes and partner with Finance and payroll providers as needed
• Administer employee benefits, pensions, and family leave processes
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and employee records

Learning, Development & Engagement

• Manage performance review processes, goal setting, and development planning
• Design and deliver learning and development initiatives that support skills growth and career pathways
• Support apprenticeship and early talent initiatives

Compliance, Reporting & Improvement

• Maintain up‑to‑date HR policies, processes, and documentation in line with UK employment law and best practice
• Ensure compliance with right‑to‑work and other statutory requirements
• Provide HR insights and data to support people and workforce decisions
• Continuously improve HR processes and the overall employee experience

Requirements

• Strong HR generalist experience in a fast‑paced environment, ideally within advertising, media, or a creative industry
• Proven experience managing employee relations cases with a fair, compliant, and people‑first approach
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Analytical and organised, with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable balancing operational HR delivery with broader people initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trust at all levels
• Embodies our values of Excellence, Changemaking & Togetherness

CIPD Level 5 or higher (or equivalent) preferred

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