HR Jobs

A leading creative organisation are bringing an Employee Relations Advisor to the team on an initial 4 month contract, to support with an increase in ER casework, to start ASAP.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the pace and variety of ER work and is confident managing a broad caseload. You'll be supporting managers across a range of disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and workplace conflict matters, providing practical and commercially minded advice throughout.Working closely with the wider People team, you'll coach managers through both formal and informal processes, support investigations, produce high-quality case documentation and use your experience to spot themes and opportunities for improvement.The ideal candidate will have solid ER experience - perhaps in a ER focused role previously! You'll need a good understanding of UK employment law and the confidence to build credibility with stakeholders and provide constructive challenge where needed. You'll need to be highly organised, comfortable managing multiple cases at once and able to handle sensitive situations with sound judgement and discretion.Experience within media, creative or another fast-moving environment would be a bonus.If you are free to start ASAP, please apply now!Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Want to play a key role in bringing the next generation of talent into one of the world's biggest entertainment businesses? We're looking for a University Placements Coordinator to join a busy Early Careers team for a 6 month temp role supporting the delivery of a high-volume internship programme across this iconic global entertainment business.This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys connecting people and is comfortable working with a high level of self-motivation, organisation and pace. You will need stamina to work through volume applications and an eagle eye for spotting the superstar hires of the future!What you'll be doing Supporting the delivery of a large-scale university placement programme, with 90+ hires across a wide range of roles Reviewing and progressing high volumes of applications, resumes, cover letters and video interviews Coordinating interviews, presentations and online selection activity, keeping candidates and hiring teams on track Working closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to make sure every stage of the process runs smoothly Creating a great candidate experience from first application to joining day Supporting hiring managers with recruitment processes, best practice and on-boardingWe're looking for someone who...Has experience in early careers, university placements, talent acquisition, recruitment agency or a similar high-volume environmentIs highly organised and genuinely enjoys keeping lots of moving parts under controlHas excellent attention to detail and can prioritise when things get busyIs confident communicating with candidates, hiring managers and stakeholders at all levelsHas experience using an ATS, ideally SmartRecruiters, and is comfortable picking up new systemsIs proactive, collaborative and happy to roll up their sleeves when the pace picks upBrings a positive, can-do attitude and enjoys working as part of a teamThis is a role for someone who wants to make a real impact on the next generation of entertainment talent, while gaining valuable experience in a fast-moving Early Careers environment.Location: Central LondonWorking pattern: Hybrid, with Tuesday in the office and four days working from homeContract: 6 months Temp/Agency WorkerEligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We're looking for an experienced People Partner to join a large media organisation on an interim basis, starting ASAP and running through to Christmas. This will be paid as a day rate at the equivalent of £65k, 3 days in the office.This is a hands-on role supporting a complex people transformation project, with a particular focus on organisational design and consultation activity. You'll need to be confident managing both collective and individual consultation processes, using data and insight to inform decision-making, and working closely with a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.We're looking for an experienced People Partner or Senior HR Advisor who can hit the ground running, bring a high level of diligence and initiative, and confidently manage their own workload while working collaboratively as part of a wider team.If you have strong transformation and change experience with an eye for data, and are available to start ASAP, we'd love to hear from you!Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A creative agency are looking for an HR Administrator to join their team on a 3-month fixed-term contract, to cover a gap within the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for an immediate start and a fast-paced, hands-on generalist role.This is a true generalist role, with a great brand covering the full employee lifecycle. You'll have an instant impact and the perfect opportunity to build your experience further.Key Duties:Onboarding to offboarding - right to work checks, creating and issuing contracts, welcoming new startersSupporting with payroll collationER - supporting with note taking, and helping to create/update policies and handbooksGeneral admin support across benefits, payroll, L&D, and other HR processes - a general support across the business where needed!The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in HR - ideally within a fast-paced environment. You will be comfortable working at volume and pace and be confident in building relationships across the business. Attention to detail is key! Given the nature of the cover, candidates who can start immediately or at short notice will be prioritised.If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now.Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A creative agency are looking for an HR Administrator to join their team on a 3-month fixed-term contract, to cover a gap within the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for an immediate start and a fast-paced, hands-on generalist role.This is a true generalist role, with a great brand covering the full employee lifecycle. You'll have an instant impact and the perfect opportunity to build your experience further.Key Duties:Onboarding to offboarding - right to work checks, creating and issuing contracts, welcoming new startersSupporting with payroll collationER - supporting with note taking, and helping to create/update policies and handbooksGeneral admin support across benefits, payroll, L&D, and other HR processes - a general support across the business where needed!The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in HR - ideally within a fast-paced environment. You will be comfortable working at volume and pace and be confident in building relationships across the business. Attention to detail is key! Given the nature of the cover, candidates who can start immediately or at short notice will be prioritised.If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now.Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A leading creative agency are looking to hire a Junior HR Manager on a 12-14 month maternity cover contract to start ASAP.This is an exciting stepping up role for someone with strong generalist HR experience, particularly on the operational side, who is looking to broaden their exposure and take on more responsibility. You'll be partnering closely with senior leaders and department heads across the agency, acting as a trusted point of contact for people matters. That could mean supporting managers through ER cases (with support from the team where needed), contributing to performance management and talent discussions, or driving the employee lifecycle from onboarding through to offboarding. Payroll experience is key, and you'll also be overseeing broader HR operations including compliance, visas and right to work, and reporting. There's scope too to get involved in the bigger picture, supporting change projects and wider culture, engagement and learning initiatives across the agency. The ideal candidate will bring confidence handling ER cases, a good working knowledge of UK employment law, and strong stakeholder management skills. Just as important is an eagerness to learn and a self-directed approach to development. The role is based in the office 4 days per week in Central London, with free breakfast and lunch included. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on HR Manager experience across a broad remit, with exposure that would typically take much longer to build!If that sounds like the kind of opportunity you're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A media business is looking for an HR Manager to join their team as soon as possible. This is a hands-on generalist role for someone who enjoys being close to the business and has some experience in the creative industries.You'll be the go-to person for all things people, balancing day-to-day HR with a more partnering-focused approach. One minute you might be helping a manager work through a tricky ER case, the next you could be reviewing how the business onboards new starters, updating a policy that's fallen out of date, or supporting a team through a period of change. There is also the BAU work to cover, such as payroll, support with recruitment, and cyclical reviews.While the wider business is creative, the team you'll be supporting day-to-day is more hands-on and a little gritty, so they need someone who is a true people partner and can adapt their style to suit the team. You'll need to be pragmatic, approachable and confident enough to have the conversations that need having, with good judgement and commercial awareness.The ideal candidate will have solid generalist HR experience and strong employment law knowledge. Experience in media, creative, or another fast-paced industry would be beneficial.The team are 5 days in the office, so this role will suit someone who loves to connect with the team in person.If this sounds like an interesting next step, please apply now. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.