HR Manager 12 Mat Cover - Creative SME

Handle Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative SME in London is seeking a people-focused HR Manager for a 12-month maternity cover starting in mid-October. This standalone role involves supporting an established team by managing employee relations, performance management, and recruitment, blending both strategic and operational responsibilities. Experience in similar environments is preferred, and the position operates on a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations and performance management.
• Ability to thrive in creative environments and work in small teams.
• Comfort with onboarding, recruitment, and supporting payroll.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of around 70 and report directly to the founders.
• Handle onboarding, recruitment, and employee wellbeing.
• Blend strategic and operational tasks in a standalone role.

Job description

A creative SME is looking for a people focused HR Manager to join on a 12m maternity cover, starting in mid-October.

This is a standalone role supporting a close-knit team of around 70, reporting directly into the founders. With an established HR foundation already in place, you'll be stepping into a well-loved role, but there's plenty of opportunity to make your mark as the business continues to evolve.

You'll be the go-to for all things people - from employee relations, performance management, and wellbeing, to onboarding, recruitment, and supporting payroll. It's a role that blends the strategic with the operational, so you'll need to be comfortable switching gears and wearing multiple hats.

The ideal candidate will be someone who thrives in creative environments and enjoys working in small but mighty teams. So experience within an SME or creative agency would be preferred.

They operate a 3/2 hybrid model, based in Central London.

If you're free to start something new in October, please apply now to find out more information.

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.