People Manager - FTC

Rpm London Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

RPM London Ltd is seeking a part-time HR Generalist to oversee people operations, reporting to the Finance Director. The role covers advisory support to the board and senior managers, day-to-day HR tasks, payroll, recruitment, and policy maintenance.

Candidates should have UK employment law knowledge, CIPD Level 5, and hands-on experience with HR software like Moorepay and HiBob. The position is a maternity cover for 1 year, 30 hours per week, based in West London.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience including employee relations, performance management and L&D.
• Solid understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Hands-on payroll experience with Moorepay and HRIS/HiBob/ATS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver RPM's people operations and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Act as a consultant on HR management for board and senior managers.
• Process employee data and provide advices/guidance.
• Manage recruitment, payroll, and benefits administration.
• Ensure HR policies and processes are up to date.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

Generalist HR

Employee relations

Performance management

L&D

UK employment law

Payroll

HR software

ATS

Analytical

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Moorepay

HiBob

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. We believe that as humans, we trust people who do what they say, and it's no different when building brands. We excel at creating meaningful brand interactions in the channels that are in closest contact with consumers: live, retail and digital.

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. 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 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.