Strategic HR Partner for a Creative Studio

Seen Studios | B Corp Certified; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seen Studios in London is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead day-to-day HR across the agency. You’ll partner with our Director of Operations and management to shape people strategies and deliver pragmatic HR solutions.

This permanent role covers the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding through development, performance and employee relations—with hands-on delivery and a focus on sustaining a creative, inclusive culture as the business scales.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience with CIPD Level 5 or above.
• Experience as HR Business Partner or HR Manager, preferably in a creative agency.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and end-to-end ER case handling.
• Excellent coaching and communication skills able to influence at all levels.
• Commercial, practical and people-focused approach; able to juggle priorities.
• Organised with high attention to detail; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for managers and employees on ER, performance, absence, probation and flexible working.
• Managing routine ER cases, including disciplinary and grievances, escalating higher-risk matters.
• Coaching managers to lead teams and have constructive performance discussions.
• Support recruitment via Team Tailor from role design to interviews and offers.
• Own scalable onboarding framework for great induction.
• Organise agency-wide learning and development and support performance reviews.
• Protect and grow team culture as the business scales.
• Own HR systems and admin across the lifecycle, including contracts and payroll changes.
• Keep HR policies up to date with UK legislation and produce regular people reporting.

Skills

HR Expertise

Coaching

Stakeholder Mgmt

UK Employment Law

Talent Development

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

Seen Studios in London is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead day-to-day HR across the agency. You’ll partner with our Director of Operations and management to shape people strategies and deliver pragmatic HR solutions.

This permanent role covers the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding through development, performance and employee relations—with hands-on delivery and a focus on sustaining a creative, inclusive culture as the business scales.