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Handle Recruitment supports organisations at the forefront of the creative industries - across Media, Entertainment, Brand & Experience, Culture, Sport and Tech. Connecting skilled HR, People, and Culture professionals with opportunities they’ll love.

Across permanent, temporary and interim roles, we support careers at every stage, from HR Assistant through to HR Director and C-suite level. Our deep relationships give you access to opportunities often not advertised elsewhere, alongside expert guidance from consultants who understand both your skills and the environments where you’ll succeed.

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1 day ago
People Partner - Media
London
£52,000 - £57,000 per annum
Permanent
A leading media business is seeking a HR Business Partner to join their growing team. Working as part of a small but mighty People team, you'll partner with leaders across creative, commercial and operational functions. The role combines operational delivery with project work focused on culture, structure and organisational effectiveness. Alongside this, you'll take ownership of a broad range of day-to-day people matters, including advising on employee relations cases, supporting performance and development conversations, and coaching managers to build capability and confidence. You'll contribute to key people processes such as organisational design, workforce planning and change initiatives, as well as supporting cyclical activity including reviews, engagement and talent planning. The ideal candidate will be a confident Business Partner with strong generalist experience within a creative or media environment.This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment, requiring someone who is comfortable working with ambiguity and able to balance detail with a broader commercial perspective. The have a flexible working pattern with 3 days a week in their central London office. Apply now to find out more! 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.
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6 days ago
Global Benefits Manager - Media
London
£100,000 - £110,000 per annum
Permanent
Global Benefits Manager - Media   We're working with a global business in the media space, who have been on an incredible growth trajectory. They are looking to bring on board a benefits leader to take their benefits suite to the next level, in line with the business growth. This is an exciting role which is all about building a truly global and scalable approach to their benefits programmes as they continue to grow. Joining an evolving People team, this is a newly created position with huge opportunity to create a real impact.   What you'll be doing:   Day to day, you'll be designing and rolling out benefits across existing and new countries, acting as the go-to person when setting up in a new market. You'll manage the vendor relationships, oversee compliance, and be the trusted advisor to regional leaders and your HR colleagues on all things benefits. There's also a data side to the role, around budgets, benchmarking, and building out effective reporting that demonstrates what's working.   You'll ideally bring: Significant experience implementing and managing benefits across EMEA and APAC, with a strong understanding of regional practices and compliance A background in busy, high-growth international settings - you'll be used to running projects across multiple geographies and functions in a fast moving ever changing environment Strong experience working with a range of HRIS and benefits platforms It's a bonus if you've got experience with global mobility and EOR Who you are: You'll be a creative thinker who brings a globally nuanced approach. You're commercial, analytical, and detail-oriented, but also naturally collaborative and able to influence and bring stakeholders along with you on the journey. Complexity and ambiguity does not faze you - you thrive in the grey and enjoy the challenge of getting things across the line with lots of moving parts! The role is base in central London, hybrid working 4 days in the office 1 from home 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.
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6 days ago
Interim HR Operations Manager - Media
London
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Temporary
People Operations Manager - initial 4 month temp contract   We're working with a global media agency who are looking for a People Operations Manager to join them on an interim basis. Coming in on a 4 month contract initially, you'll join them during a time of change across both the business and the HR team itself. This role is a key hire for the team, with this person acting as the operational backbone of the function, owning HR administration, systems and data across the full employee lifecycle.   You'll run the day-to-day delivery of HR operations, from onboarding and offboarding to contracts, employee changes and compliance. You'll be the go-to expert for Workday, keeping data accurate and processes running smoothly, and you'll act as first point of contact for employee queries via the People inbox.   On the reporting side, you'll manage joiners/leavers data, keep employee records audit-ready, and produce the metrics and insights that support business decisions, audits and industry submissions - all while ensuring compliance with ISO, GDPR and UK employment law.   Ideal candidates: Available immediately or at short notice Used to working autonomously in a busy, high-volume HR environment Will have Workday experience, and strong process-improvement instincts with sharp attention to detail. Comfortable juggling competing priorities and stakeholders without dropping the ball on accuracy. This role will be based in the agency hq in central London, hybrid working 3/2 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.
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12 days ago
HR Advisor - Entertainment
London
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum
Permanent
We're partnering with a well-established SME business in the creative and entertainment space to find a People & Culture Advisor to join their growing team. This is a true generalist role, offering exposure across the full employee lifecycle whilst acting as a trusted partner to managers across the business. You'll be equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves with day-to-day HR operations as you are coaching managers through employee relations matters and driving people-focused initiatives.   You'll be involved in a broad remit including: Advising managers on a range of ER casework including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management Supporting the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through to offboarding (with support from a HR Assistant) Contributing to people projects, engagement initiatives and process improvements Supporting recruitment, learning and development, and HR operations   The ideal candidate will have solid HR Advisor experience, with strong ER experience leading casework end to end. You will enjoy building strong relationships with the ability to build credibility with stakeholders at all levels. This business has a warehouse population, so experience in this setting would be advantageous. They operate a 3/2 hybrid model in their West London based office/warehouse, with 5 days on site required for the first few months. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, wants broad exposure across HR, and thrives in an SME environment where no two days are the same! Please apply now to learn more. 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.
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