Job Description
This permanent role sits at the heart of a creative business supporting a team of 60 people. It’s for someone who takes real pride in accuracy, consistency, and follow-through and understands that good HR and payroll processes quietly build trust.
You’ll support the day-to-day delivery of HR operations and payroll administration, working closely with senior stakeholders and the wider studio team to ensure people & payroll processes are fair, compliant, and well run. This is a hands-on role with exposure to the full employee lifecycle and the opportunity to own people & payroll operations.
Responsibilities
People & Studio Support
* Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, and documentation
* Support onboarding and off-boarding processes
* Administer changes to terms, salary, hours, and personal details
* Assist with absence tracking, holiday records, and employee data
* Support employee relations processes with care and confidentiality
* Help maintain HR policies, handbooks, and process documentation
Payroll & Pensions
* Prepare and process monthly payroll inputs accurately and on time
* Manage starters, leavers, salary changes, and statutory payments
* Liaise with payroll providers and internal finance teams
* Support pension administration and statutory reporting
* Respond to payroll queries clearly and professionally
Process & compliance
* Ensure HR & payroll processes align with UK employment legislation
* Support audits, reporting, and data requests when required
* Handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
* Identify opportunities for improvement and support operational flow
A natural fit for someone who:
* has experience in payroll and people operations
* is comfortable handling confidential information
* is detail-focused, reliable, with real satisfaction in seeing things followed through
* communicates clearly and calmly with people at all levels
* takes pride in doing things properly, not just quickly
Experience with HR & payroll systems, or pensions administration is beneficial, but curiosity, care and reliability matter just as much.
A natural fit for someone who values:
* A creative, collaborative environment where people matter
* High standards without unnecessary hierarchy or drama
* Support from experienced senior management
* Work that is steady, meaningful, and genuinely valued
This role is open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. We’re unable to offer sponsorship at this time.