London HR Manager — People & Engagement (Fixed-Term)

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

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.