People Partner - 12 Month FTC

Havas Lynx; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare communications seeks a People Partner for a 12-month FTC. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence employee experience and drive engagement within a dynamic team. You'll work closely with leadership, providing strategic HR guidance and fostering a culture of growth and innovation. The company values its people, offering a supportive environment with a strong commitment to professional development and well-being. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

28 days annual leave

Early Friday finish

Enhanced family leave

Extensive L&D support

Sabbatical opportunities

Life insurance

Company pension scheme

Volunteer days

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Solid experience in HR policies and employment law.
• Experience in a similar HR role.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support agency’s people priorities and strategy.
• Act as a strategic advisor on employee relations.
• Champion company culture and drive engagement.

Skills

HR policies and procedures

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent development

Organizational change

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Talent Space

Workday

Job description

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Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector?

At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising.

Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record—we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives.

We’re a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our YouTube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Everything this company achieves—every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins—is down to everyone who works here.

Please note that this role is based in Manchester, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Our Role

Work closely with the HoPBP to support the agency’s people priorities and people strategy, whilst demonstrating responsiveness and flexibility to enhance the employee experience. Act as a strategic advisor to partner with our agencies to provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent development and organisational change. Champion the company culture, ensure compliance with our People policies and drive engagement, retention, and skills development within teams.

What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Build strong relationships with the teams and ALT to support agency goals
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers, offering coaching and practical advice on people related matters
• Participate in ALT meetings, sharing people insights and supporting follow up actions
• Ensure sensitive cases such as grievances, disciplinaries and performance concerns are handled with professionalism and confidentiality
• Coach line managers in techniques around managing high and low performers
• Maintain accurate employee data
• Support with pay and benefits reviews to ensure fairness and competitiveness
• And much more!
  
  

This role could be a great fit for you if:

• You have solid experience and understanding of HR policies, procedures and employment law
• Experience in a similar role
• Familiarity using HR systems such as Talent space and workday
• Very strong communication skills and relationship building
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. It’s a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission.

You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including:

• Hybrid Working – 3 days in the office (flexible working options are available for in-office days)
• Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service
• Option to buy, carry or sell holidays
• Early Friday finish throughout the year
• Seasonal working hours
• Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
• Extensive L&D support
• Sabbatical opportunities
• Season ticket interest free loans for travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Fully compensated company events
• Volunteer days
• Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
• +Medicash healthcare benefit
• 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

Get in touch to find out how we can make an impact that matters together.

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