HR Manager | 13 month FTC

Spin; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Remote policy abroad 1 month/year

25 days holiday

4 PM Friday finish

Vitality insurance

Team outings

Job summary

Spin in London is seeking an experienced and empathetic HR Manager to cover a 13-month maternity leave. You’ll own end-to-end HR operations, balancing strategic people initiatives with hands-on support across employee relations, development pathways and culture.

The role requires CIPD Level 5, strong advisory skills for line managers, and a pragmatic, human-first approach. Flexible hours, hybrid in Borough, with 50k-60k salary and 25 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Strategic HR experience as HR Manager, BP, or Senior Generalist.
• Current employment legislation knowledge and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR operations and align culture with Spin Group’s ambitions.
• Handle complex ER challenges, performance and absence management, grievances and disciplinaries.
• Manage and mentor the Operations Coordinator and support office operations.
• Develop and update HR policies and employee handbooks to stay compliant.
• Drive annual appraisal cycles and staff development pathways.
• Create and implement engagement and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Strategic HR

ER/IR handling

Stakeholder management

Independent workload ownership

People development

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

About Us

We’re Spin, a creative-first social agency based in London, working worldwide. Since 2016, we’ve grown from a tiny team into a 100+ strong global collective of creatives, strategists, content creators, paid social experts, and client service pros- united by one belief: social isn’t the cherry on the cake, it’s the whole damn cake.

Fiercely independent and deeply curious, we craft social strategies that drive real business growth across Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and Facebook—from viral trends to scroll-stopping paid creative.

We partner with brands including Google, Five Guys, Fortnum & Mason, Instax, Fujifilm, and Princes’, and we’re proud of our culture: a 4.5★ Glassdoor rating, multiple industry awards, recognition as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work, and European Social Media Agency of the Year 2025.

If you want to do bold work, with smart people, for brands that push culture forward - welcome to Spin.

The Role

Less about us, more about you.

We’re looking for an experienced and empathetic HR Manager to step into a 13-month maternity cover role to keep our people engine running! You’ll own our end-to-end HR operations, balancing big picture people strategy with hands on support across employee relations, development pathways and culture. You’ll be a practical sounding board and trusted advisor to line managers and leadership, helping them navigate everyday people challenges and support their teams with confidence. If you love fast-paced, creative environments and bring a pragmatic, human-first approach to HR, you’ll fit right in.

Still keen?

Here’s what you’ll be doing…

• Mastering HR Strategy: You will lead our essential people operations, ensuring everything runs like clockwork while syncing our internal culture with Spin Group’s big-picture ambitions.
• Navigating Employee Relations: Step up as the go-to expert for complex ER challenges, offering smart support on everything from performance and absence management to grievances and disciplinaries.
• Line Management: Directly manage and mentor our Operations Coordinator, delegating administrative tasks, supporting their development, and ensuring smooth office operations.
• Policy & Compliance: Keep us ahead of the curve by evolving our HR policies and employee handbooks, ensuring we remain fully aligned with the latest employment laws.
• Fueling Growth & Development: Drive our annual appraisal cycles, empower line managers with bespoke team development, and champion our internal career progression pathways.
• Cultivating Culture: Craft and launch impactful engagement and wellbeing initiatives that keep our team thriving and make our workplace magic.
• The Employee Journey: Deliver seamless onboarding for every fresh face, manage thoughtful exit processes, and use that feedback to constantly level up our experience.
• Data & Payroll Accuracy: Keep our records sharp, report on the metrics that matter, and collaborate with finance to ensure monthly payroll is spot on.

Here’s what we need from you…

• Strategic HR Experience: You bring a solid background as an HR Manager, Business Partner, or Senior Generalist, ready to hit the ground running.
• Qualified Expert: You hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification or have gained equivalent expertise through high-level, practical experience.
• Legal & Tactical Savvy: You maintain a sharp, current understanding of employment legislation and contemporary HR best practices.
• People Power: You’re a master of stakeholder management, blending deep empathy with the ability to resolve complex conflicts with ease.
• Agile Autonomy: You have a proven ability to own your workload and deliver results independently within a flexible, part-time framework.

Some Specifics

• Start Date: Monday 23rd of November (ideally but can be flex on this!)
• Salary Bracket: 50K-60K
• 13 month FTC
• Hours: Flexible
• Full time, but we're open to part time applications!
• Location: Borough, London (hybrid - 2 days in the office per week, Tuesday + Thursday)

The Perks

• A chance to play a part and make a difference in a young, rapidly developing agency whilst building your career.
• Embrace the freedom of our flexi-working policy. No need to ask permission; grab your laptop, kick back in your favourite spot, and let the productivity flow from the comforts of home.
• Explore the world with our remote working policy, allowing you to work from anywhere (yes, even abroad!) for a whole month each year.
• Enjoy a well-deserved 25 days of holiday, with the option to snag more through our incentive scheme.
• Look forward to Fridays with 4 PM finishes. Start your weekend early and recharge those batteries.
• Put your health as a #1 priority with our excellent Vitality insurance.
• Bond with the team with team outings & monthly social events. We know how to have fun; trust us.

Our Values

• Always Be Curious: Explore the “what ifs” and experiment freely.
• Keep Up: Embrace change and move fast.
• Uphold High Standards: Take pride in delivering excellence.
• Act With Initiative: Spot opportunities and take action.
• Show Respect, Always: Value and respect everyone in our people-first business.

At Spin, we foster a vibrant work environment that thrives on diverse perspectives and creative ideas. As strong advocates for inclusion and representation, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, disability, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age. Beyond compliance, we take pride in building a dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and champions inclusion, diversity, and representation.