Human Resources Business Partner
Posted Today by Hatty Blue Recruitment
£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The HR & Talent Business Partner role is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on maternity cover within a creative agency in London. The position requires an experienced HR professional to act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, balancing strategic people planning with operational HR delivery. The role emphasizes building relationships, managing employee relations, overseeing recruitment, and enhancing HR efficiency through technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR background, excellent communication skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders to align talent strategy with commercial business goals.
- Provide pragmatic, expert advice on employee relations matters, performance management, and employment legislation.
- Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning, quality recruitment decisions, and candidate experience.
- Oversee payroll compliance and data accuracy using the People First HRIS system; leverage tech and AI tools to optimize HR efficiency.
- Identify training needs, support group learning initiatives, and deliver on the wider HR strategic roadmap.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in an HR role or strong exposure to HR functions.
- Knowledge of employee relations.
- Commercially aware with the ability to balance people and business needs.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused.
- Experience in a fast-paced, creative, or entrepreneurial environment is desirable.
Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
HR & Talent Business Partner | (12-Month FTC – Maternity Cover) | Creative Agency (Start ASAP) | London / Hybrid | up to £60,000 per annum
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded HR & Talent Business Partner to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial creative business. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will balance strategic people planning with day-to-day operational HR delivery to drive performance, culture, and engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Partnering: Build strong relationships with senior leaders to align talent strategy with commercial business goals.
- Employee Relations: Provide pragmatic, expert advice on ER matters, performance management, and employment legislation.
- Talent & Recruitment: Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning, quality recruitment decisions, and candidate experience.
- Payroll & Tech Governance: Oversee payroll compliance and data accuracy using the People First HRIS system; leverage tech and AI tools to optimize HR efficiency.
- L&D & Projects: Identify training needs, support group learning initiatives, and deliver on the wider HR strategic roadmap.
About You
Previous experience in an HR role or strong exposure to HR functions
Knowledge of employee relations
Commercially aware with the ability to balance people and business needs
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused
Experience in a fast-paced, creative, or entrepreneurial environment is desirable
What’s on Offer
- £50-£60k DOE
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company sick pay
- Hybrid working
- Summer Fridays
- Health & fitness contribution (£49.99 per month)
- Eye test allowance (£30 annually)
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Season ticket loan (available for FTCs of 12 months or longer)
- Cycle to work scheme (available for FTCs of 12 months or longer)
- Access to mental health and wellbeing support platform
Please note: You must be available immediately as this role is starting ASAP.