People Partner (12 Months FTC)

People Initiatives and Projects:

• Support the Senior People Partners in rolling out key People initiatives as part of the OLIVER HR People strategy
• Monitor employee feedback and work closely with stakeholders to drive engagement, development, and support across the business
• Support the salary review process — contributing evidence-based input and challenging decisions where appropriate

Payroll and Process:

• Represent People Partnering in monthly payroll meetings, providing guidance on process improvements that reduce errors and improve accuracy

Line Management:

• Line manage HR Administrators — providing training, developmental support, and clear day-to-day direction to support their growth and performance

Team and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Lead and facilitate team meetings that foster engagement and active contribution
• Build and maintain a strong working knowledge of employees, business objectives, and operational processes across IIG

Continuous Improvement:

• Proactively identify gaps in process and procedure and propose and implement practical improvements that enhance the employee experience
• Apply a reflective and improvement-focused approach to all HR activity — consistently looking for ways to do things better

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:

• Proven experience as an HR generalist — with a track record of providing a comprehensive, commercially grounded HR service across the full employment lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of concurrent tasks and cases with strong attention to detail and consistent accuracy under pressure
• Sound, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and experience applying it across a range of employment situations
• Strong, demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases end-to-end — including disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies, TUPE, and capability processes
• Confident in coaching and advising managers at all levels on sensitive and complex people matters, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and push back constructively where needed
• Experience owning and delivering change management programmes — including redundancy and restructuring processes — with clear accountability for process integrity and stakeholder communication throughout
• Proven ability to build trusted, effective relationships with employees and managers across a complex, multi-brand or multi-site organisation
• Comfortable working across varied stakeholder groups — from senior leaders to individual contributors — adapting communication style accordingly
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment, and maintain quality and compliance throughout
• Structured and detail-oriented approach to documentation, reporting, and process management
• Experience managing or developing junior HR team members — providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and practical support for their development
• Proficiency with Gen AI tools relevant to HR and People operations — including tools that support drafting, policy research, reporting, stakeholder communications, and process documentation
• Experience building personal AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency and reduce administrative workload
• Agentic approach to HR challenges: able to break down complex people situations into clear components, identify the most appropriate course of action, and follow through consistently
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs and apply sound HR and legal judgement before sharing or acting on them

Nice to Have

• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional development in HR
• Experience in a creative, media, or agency environment
• Familiarity with multi-brand or group-level HR structures
• Experience with HR systems and payroll coordination processes

Formal qualifications are welcome but not required. Equivalent experience counts, whether gained through work, study, volunteering, or self-directed learning.

Req Id: 18010

Our values shape everything we do:

• Be Ambitious to succeed
• Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
• Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
• Be always learning and listening to understand
• Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
• Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients, and creations

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

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