People & Culture Manager - 13 Month FTC

Hawkwood l People & Talent Recruiting; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving marketing agency seeks a People & Culture Manager for a 13-month FTC. This role involves shaping HR initiatives and collaborating with management to enhance company culture. Ideal candidates will have HR experience and enthusiasm for driving people-related projects.

Qualifications

• Approximately 1 year of experience as an HR Manager.
• Passion for People, Talent, and cultural initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational HR support and partner with leaders.
• Manage ER cases and oversee performance management.
• Lead data projects and D&I initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Organisational Skills

Data-driven Mindset

Tools

HiBob

Job description

13 Month FTC - People & Culture Manager, with a growing London Based Marketing Agency

Location: London (12 days from home per month)

Salary: Up to £55,000

Hawkwood is excited to be partnering with a leading London-based Marketing Agency on a fantastic 13 month FTC opportunity for a People & Culture Manager. Our client is a growing agency and looking for someone to step into a dynamic, to support a Parental Leave cover.

This is a chance to align with innovative brands and high-impact organisations, contributing to a thriving company. Having grown considerably over the past few years our client is looking for someone to help shape and drive their People & Culture Strategy.

In this role, you'll provide operational HR support, work closely with the People Director on exciting project work regarding 2026 strategy, and partner with leaders across the business, helping to drive key People initiatives. You’ll also dive into data-driven projects, lead D&I initiatives, and collaborate closely with hiring managers to secure top talent and drive team success.

What are some of the things you can expect to be doing?

Partnering with managers to recruit and integrate top talent

Supporting with the development of strategy in 2026

Collaborating with the Head of People on business strategy using HR metrics

Managing ER cases and overseeing performance management

Leading exciting data projects and D&I initiatives to shape company culture

You will be a good fit if you have:

~1 year of experience as an HR Manager

A passion for People, Talent, and driving culture initiatives

Previous experience with HiBob would be preferred

Excellent communication, influencing, and organisational skills

A data-driven mindset for planning and workload management

A note on Applicant Experience

We recognise how challenging this current job market is for candidates, and Hawkwood are therefore striving to provide the best candidate experience we can.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we kindly request that you apply via this LinkedIn advert, as opposed to sending us an email or LinkedIn direct message. We are eager to ensure that each candidate application is considered fairly, and receives a consistent experience. Unfortunately, we cannot ensure this standard if you enquire about a role via email or LinkedIn message, as it falls outside of our established process.