VCCP Central - People Advisor

VCCP Media; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Happy induction

Job summary

VCCP is a global challenger network and creative agency seeking a People Advisor to support HR operations across the group. You will report to the People Partners and build strong relationships with staff at all levels while advising on a range of HR issues and best practices in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will handle family leave, flexible working, HR systems, reporting, inductions, visa applications, and payroll-adjacent tasks.

Qualifications

• AI Savvy and open to utilising AI tools to streamline HR workflows.
• Strong data handling: organize, manage, and extract HR data accurately.
• Proactive mindset with focus on improving employee experience.
• Discretion with privileged information and sensitive data.
• Genuine HR passion in culture and creative environments.
• Resilient in fast-paced, high-pressure settings.
• Accountable with ownership of tasks and clear communication.
• Excellence-driven with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Approachable and welcoming to all staff across levels.
• Confident communicator capable of engaging employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Handle family leave consultations and benchmark offerings against competitors.
• Advise on flexible working applications and manage related meetings.
• Be the go-to person for internal HR systems and data requests.
• Assist in monthly/quarterly HR reporting and IPA/RFI submissions.
• Support annual career reviews and objective setting.
• Coordinate and run the company induction and Be Happy induction.
• Lead monthly people meetings and ensure data accuracy.
• Deliver training such as quarterly manager inductions.
• Manage the HR inbox and respond within 24 hours.
• Support visa applications and onboarding processes.
• Handle probation meetings; stay updated on legislation and gov initiatives.
• Assist with ad hoc HR duties and note-taking for ER meetings.

Skills

AI Savvy

Ability to handle data

Proactive

Discreet

HR Passion

Resilient

Accountable

Excellence-driven

Approachable

Confident Communicator

Job description

VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands. With more than 1,500 people across 13 offices in North America, EMEA and APAC, we challenge convention to deliver value for the world’s most ambitious organisations.

We believe transformation happens when everything works together. That’s why we bring specialists from every discipline - strategy, AI, data, media, digital, experience, branding, creativity, production, PR, CX, CRM, employee engagement and beyond - into one fully integrated network.

We were founded on the principles of simplicity, collaboration and un-preciousness, and we’ve grown by staying true to them. Today, our clients include some of the world’s most recognisable and progressive brands, such as Virgin Media O2, Barclays, Cadbury, Compare the Market, Domino’s, White Claw, easyJet, Primark and Co-op.

VCCP has topped the AAR’s annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years and holds multiple Agency of the Year titles. Across every company and every capability, we share the same ambition: to challenge ourselves, challenge our clients and challenge the industry for the better.

The Role

It’s our mission to keep our greatest assets, the people, happy and driven in their careers and this is where the people team can work their magic!

The People Advisor understands, and is passionate about, how a creative agency operates and is keen to take their HR career forward in a fast-paced and supportive environment. Reporting to the People Partners and working within a large team, you will be able to build and forge great relationships with staff of all levels across the Group, advise on a range of HR issues and best practices, be solutions-focused, and have a keen eye for detail.

Role and Responsibilities

• Handling family leave consultations with all employees, ensuring that our parental leave offering is best in class and running smoothly. Ensure that we are regularly benchmarking our offering and processes with our competitors.
• Advise on flexible working applications and manage applications and meetings.
• Be a ‘go-to’ person for internal HR systems
• Supplying data requests and assisting People Business Partners with monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc HR reports, proactively picking up those required for the IPA and RFI submissions.
• Assist in managing the annual career review process ensuring that all employees receive a timely review and that objectives are set and agreed.
• Manage the coordination and running of the company induction for new joiners, including delivering the Be Happy induction.
• Arrange and lead the monthly people meeting, ensuring all data is up to date.
• Delivering training as necessary (e.g., quarterly manager inductions).
• Ensure the HR Inbox is managed, and queries are responded to within 24 hours. Escalate or delegate as necessary.
• Apply for and manage VISA applications across the group.
• Handling probation meetings and outcomes.
• Keep up to date with new legislation and government initiatives.
• Assisting with any ad hoc HR duties and tasks (e.g., note-taking in ER meetings, drafting letters, actioning for payroll, etc.).
• Be accessible and approachable to all employees.

Skills and Attitude

• AI Savvy – Open to utilising AI tools and digital workflows to improve HR operational efficiency.
• Ability to handle data – Comfortable organising, managing, and extracting HR data accurately to supply business requests.
• Proactive – Always looking for ways to help and improve employee experience.
• Discreet – Employs discretion and mindful of the responsibility of handling privileged information.
• HR Passion – A genuine passion for HR, culture, and working within a creative environment.
• Resilient – Able to maintain performance and composure in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Accountable – Takes ownership of tasks, asking for advice where necessary.
• Excellence-driven – Strives for quality with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Approachable – Personable and welcoming to all team members.
• Confident Communicator – Comfortable speaking to and working with employees across all levels of seniority.

VCCP DE&I STATEMENT

We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via [e-mail].

CRIMINAL RECORDS INFORMATION

As part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.