Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their HR career. As our Junior People and Culture Manager, you'll help deliver an efficient, people-first experience across the entire employee lifecycle — with a strong focus on HR operations, employee records, onboarding, and supporting day-to-day people queries.
You'll work closely with the Head of People to embed great people practices, enhance our employee experience, and support culture-building initiatives across our locations in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona and NYC.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & Administrations
* Own and maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, including contracts, probation dates, salary changes, and performance documentation.
* Support pre-employment checks, offer paperwork, and onboarding logistics, working with hiring managers to ensure a seamless experience for new joiners.
* Track key people metrics (e.g., probation reviews, anniversaries, leave, sickness), and support reporting to help inform decisions.
* Maintain up-to-date policies, procedures, and HR documentation, ensuring accessibility and compliance.
Employee Relations
* Act as a first point of contact for day-to-day employee and manager queries, particularly around performance, absence, and general people support.
* Support the Head of People with casework (e.g., informal concerns, investigations, note taking), ensuring fair, well-documented processes.
* Contribute to embedding fair and consistent performance processes, and assist in coordinating our performance review cycle.
General HR Support
* Support the planning and delivery of HR projects, people initiatives, and team events across the group.
* Coordinate learning and development activities and maintain accurate training records.
* Assist in drafting people communications, templates, and trackers.
* Support with salary benchmarking, benefits administration, process improvements, and policy rollouts.
* Help administer surveys, feedback cycles, and wellbeing check-ins.
Key Skills & Experience
* 1 - 2 years' experience in a generalist HR role (ideally in a creative or fast-paced SME environment), or recently promoted from HR Administrator.
* Strong attention to detail and highly organised.
* Good understanding of HR best practice and basic UK employment law.
* Some exposure to ER processes and a desire to learn more.
* Friendly, professional, and approachable, with excellent communication skills.
* Proactive, flexible, and discreet.
* Confident using Google Workspace and HRIS systems
* CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards (preferred but not essential).
Why Join Us?
* Collaborative and forward-thinking team culture.
* Opportunity to shape a growing People function with meaningful responsibility and support.
* A creative, non-corporate environment that values fairness, flexibility, and individual contribution.
* The chance to grow alongside an ambitious, values-driven business.
* Regular team events and wellbeing initiatives.
Office Working
* Three days working in-office (Haggerston, London).
* Two days working from home.