Human Resources Manager Competitive Salary Bristol 3 days a week (Pro rata role)
Are you an HR professional who enjoys bringing clarity and structure to growing teams? Do you like working closely with people across different roles and helping a business run smoothly as it scales?
Magic Number is a leading experiential activation and brand partnerships agency, delivering campaigns across festivals, live events, retail, and pop-ups. We re looking for a Part-Time Human Resources Manager to help shape how we support our people as we continue to grow.
The role
This is our first dedicated HR role, so you ll have real ownership from day one. You ll build and manage our HR processes, making sure they work well for both the business and the people in it.
You ll work closely with the founders and senior team, supporting a varied workforce that includes office staff, production and warehouse teams, freelancers, and on-site crews.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and put in place a clear, scalable HR approach
Support team structure, workforce planning, and performance reviews
Manage recruitment across office, production, and freelance roles
Improve onboarding so new starters feel supported from day one
Create and maintain policies, contracts, and employee records
Ensure we meet UK employment law requirements
Handle employee relations matters with fairness and consistency
Work with the Financial Controller on payroll inputs
Review benefits and pay structures as the business grows
Act as a trusted contact for employee questions and support
Build simple systems to manage freelance and event staff
About our company
Magic Number operates from a 32,000 sqft production facility in Bristol, known as The Hub. We bring together creative thinking, in-house build, logistics, and on-site delivery to create memorable brand experiences. As we grow, we want to keep a strong, supportive culture at the heart of what we do.
The Benefits
28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
Extra leave with length of service
Paid Christmas shutdown
Pension contributions
Gym membership contribution
Private medical insurance (after probation)
Mobile phone contribution
Flexible working options
Regular team socials and events
Festival tickets where available
The person
Experience working as an HR Manager
Good knowledge of UK employment law
Comfortable in a fast-moving, hands-on environment
Confident working independently and taking ownership
A practical mindset, balancing people and business needs
Experience using Sage
Desirable:
Experience working with freelance or temporary staff
Background in events, experiential, or creative industries
CIPD Level 5 or above
Experience setting up HR processes
What s next
If this sounds like the kind of role you d enjoy, we d love to hear from you.