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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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3 days ago
Head of Learning and Development
London
Negotiable
Permanent
Handle are working with this well known creative organsition to find a Head of Learning & Development to join their London HQ People teamThis is a broad and varied role with lots of scope to shape the learning agenda. Leading a small team, you'll oversee the UK learning offering and work closely with senior business leaders and the people team to understand where development can make the biggest impact.Leadership development is a key focus for this person. You'll get under the skin of the challenges facing senior managers and directors, then shape solutions that help them most effectively their teams and improve performance. There's scope for elevating the function and bringing fresh ideas to the table. Its a great role for a truly commercial L&D practiotioner, someone who enjoys building an approach and startegy around what the business actually needs.What you'll be doing:Setting the direction for the learning offering across digital learning, workshops and development programmes.Building trusted relationships with senior leaders and advising on their teams' development needs.Designing and shaping leadership development, with some facilitation when needed.Leading and developing a small L&D team and managing the budget.Supporting talent development and succession planning alongside the wider People team.Evaluating what's working and showing the difference it makes.Who you are:We're looking for someone with a strong senior L&D or talent development background who enjoys being close to the business. You'll be curious about how different teams work, confident asking questions and comfortable challenging senior stakeholders.You'll have led a team and shaped leadership development solutions yourself. You should be able to talk through what you've delivered, why you took that approach and what changed as a result.There's a balance of strategic thinking and rolling sleeves up in this team, so you'll be happy setting direction while staying close to the work itself.Sector experience is open, its your commercial understanding, relationship skills and breadth of experience which will matter most.If this sounds like your kind of role, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply :) 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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7 days ago
People & Culture Coordinator - Sports
London
£28000 - £30000 per annum
Permanent
I'm working with a global sports business on the hunt for a People & Culture Coordinator to join their growing team.They are growing quickly, with a big 2027 planned so this is a great moment to join and help shape how the people side grows with it.The role Reporting to the People Partner, you'll support the full employee lifecycle while owning culture and employee experience. That includes:🤝 Being a trusted point of contact for the team on all things people🗓️ Running the Culture Calendar and leading the Culture Club: football socials, sports days, celebrations, recognition and moreWho they're looking for They've been clear that mindset matters more than experience. The ideal candidate is:- Driven, proactive and creative, with a "no job too small" attitude- Personable, organised and discreet with confidential information- Excited to build a career in People & Culture- Ideally 6+ months in HR or People Ops, or with transferable experience- CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards it (a plus, not essential)Based in Canary Wharf, 3 days a week on siteIf you know someone who'd be a great fit, or you're interested yourself, send me a message or apply via the link below. 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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24 days ago
Recruitment Advisor 6m FTC - Creative Agency
London
£43000.00 - £45000.00 per annum
Contract
A founder-led independent media agency that's going through an exciting period of growth are looking for a Talent Acquisition Advisor to join their growing People team on a 6-month fixed-term basis, with the hope to go perm.This is a busy, hands-on recruitment role where you'll take ownership of the full hiring process, typically managing around 8-10 live roles at any one time. You'll work closely with hiring managers across the agency, helping to shape briefs, advise on the best approach and then take things through from sourcing and first conversations to offer.A big part of the role will be proactive sourcing, using LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards to find both active and passive candidates, particularly for recurring and harder-to-fill positions. You'll also keep the ATS (Team Tailor) in good shape, track recruitment metrics and use the data to keep hiring managers informed and improve what you're doing.They're particularly interested in someone who understands the media and digital space, with experience recruiting across areas such as Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic and Media Planning & Strategy. Data Analytics experience would be useful, as would exposure to Client Services.You'll need to be comfortable working at pace and managing multiple priorities, but this isn't just about filling roles. Candidate experience is important here, as is building strong relationships with hiring managers and making sure the recruitment process is fair, inclusive and engaging.They operate a hybrid working model with 3 days in their central London office, and are looking for someone to start ASAP.If you've got solid TA experience from either an in-house or agency background and are immediately available, please apply now!Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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27 days ago
HRBP Mat Cover 14m - Media
London
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per annum
Contract
A well-established international entertainment business is looking for a hands-on HR Business Partner maternity cover, to start in January.This is a broad, generalist role supporting around 100 employees across a varied and creative business, working closely with the Head of HR and partnering with managers across the organisation. It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the day-to-day, building trusted relationships and getting involved in everything from employee relations and recruitment through to wider people initiatives.There's also plenty of opportunity to get involved beyond the day-to-day, supporting organisational design, DE&I initiatives, group reporting and wider HR projects. You'll play an active role in raising the profile of the HR function, promoting training and benefits, and contributing to company-wide communications and town halls.The ideal candidate will be an all-rounder with at least four years' HR experience, solid employee relations knowledge and a good understanding of current employment legislation. Someone who is confident working with stakeholders at all levels, naturally builds rapport and can balance discretion with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.The role is due to start in January, so would be an ideal fit for somebody finishing an FTC this year!Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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