People Manager - FTC

RPM | B Corp Certified; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

RPM creates ideas people want to spend time with. We are an independent creative agency with a strong belief in purposeful brand experiences that change consumer and shopper behaviour.

This standalone HR role delivers RPM's people operations and provides guidance to the board and senior managers. Reporting to Finance Director, you will handle data processing, payroll, recruitment and policies, while supporting organisational change and strategic HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience including employee relations, performance management and L&D.
• Thorough knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Hands-on experience with HRMS Payroll tools (Moorepay) and HRIS/ATS platforms.
• Likely CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver RPM's people operations and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Provide HR guidance to board, senior managers and wider team.
• Manage data processing, case work, recruitment and payroll processing.
• Ensure benefits, policies and processes are upto date, both administratively and strategically.

Skills

HR Generalist

Relationship Building

Analytical Thinking

L&D Knowledge

Confidentiality & Ethics

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Moorepay

Hi Bob

HRIS

ATS

Job description

RPM creates ideas people want to spend time with. We're an independent creative agency with a strong belief in purposeful brand experiences that change consumer and shopper behaviour. We have been doing this since 1993.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, in this is a standalone role, you will be responsible for delivering RPM's people operations and ensuring they're aligned with our business goals. You will act as a consultant on human resources management for our board of directors and senior managers, along with the wider team. You will be well versed in organisational change matters as well as delivering the day-to-day activities including processing employee data, providing advice and guidance, case management, recruitment, processing payroll and ensuring benefits, policies and processes are up to date. It's a busy, wide ranging standalone role and you will need to have solid organisational and interpersonal skills with an excellent understanding of the full range of HR practices. Ultimately, you will make sure HR runs smoothly and you will be happy to work administratively and strategically.

Requirements

• Ability to build trusted relationships through a professional but personable approach with Board, Managers and employees
• Generalist HR experience including employee relations, performance management and L&D
• Solid understanding of HR best practice
• Exercise sound judgement and seek guidance with confidential issues when needed
• Analytical and solution oriented
• Keen eye for detail
• Thorough knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Hands-on experience with Human Resources Management Software (including payroll - we use Moorepay & our HRIS & People platform is Hi Bob to look ATS so experience with any of these would be a plus)
• Comfortable working in a standalone role
• Likely to be CIPD Level 5

Benefits

On joining the RPM family you can expect to be competitively rewarded for your hard work. You will also be entitled to a wide range of benefits to support your needs and lifestyle.

So now what...

This role is a maternity cover ideally starting from December 1st 2026 for the 1 year FTC. 30 hours per week can be flexible to suit your needs, though it will be a requirement to be in our office in West London on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

RPM are an equal opportunities employer.