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We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to join our dynamic agency. This role combines strategic human resources management and operational tasks to ensure smooth business functioning and employee satisfaction. You'll closely collaborate with the Group People & Culture team to advance and facilitate group wide People & Culture initiatives and policies.
Your responsibilities encompass the full employee life-cycle for the UK team – from recruitment, onboarding, development and enhancing the employee experience, to dealing with any disciplinary/ grievance matters and offboarding. You'll help lead all things HR, team activities, and office management.
If you thrive in a vibrant environment, independently crafting solution driven policies and procedures, this role is for you.

WHAT YOU DO

Human Resources Management

Foster a positive workplace culture aligned with company values.
Regularly review and update HR policies to ensure alignment with UK employment law and overall business objectives.
Oversee full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, and offboarding.
Manage performance appraisal process and promote a high-performance culture.
Administer UK payroll and benefits systems.
Ensure compliance with UK immigration and employment laws and regulations when hiring, offboarding and managing and resolving grievance and employment relation issues.
Maintain accurate employee records and keep HR information system (HRIS) up to date.
Analyse HR metrics and provide strategic insights to senior leadership.
Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement and identify training needs.
Develop and implement diversity and inclusion strategies and initiatives.
Grow meaningful relationships with the team on all levels and become trusted advisor for Senior Management.

Operational Management

Oversee office management and workplace safety.
Manage landlord and vendor relationships and contracts where applicable.
Support IT team with equipment set-up and allocation.
Provide support to the Group finance team for reporting purposes and keep overview of operational UK supplier invoices to ensure prompt processing.
Support change management initiatives by being a trusted and vital intersection between senior management and the team.

WHO YOU ARE

Minimum 6+ years working in similar roles. Proven experience in the creative agencies ideal but not essential.
Recognised by previous teams as a hands-on, trusted and stabilising influencer.
Eye for detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Solid knowledge of UK employment & immigration laws, best practice, MS Office and HRIS, and a keen interest in HR metrics.
Open to continuous learning and development.
Outgoing communicator who presents well and is passionate about creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
Experienced mitigator and conflict manager.
You take ownership of deliverables, managing tasks independently through efficient prioritisation.
You are always approachable and have a good-natured service attitude.
You respond quickly and remain calm under pressure.
CIPD qualification Level 5 desirable.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Thriving in a new environment with opportunities to develop your career in a flat structure.
Working in an international, integrated team with top talents from different fields.
A brand-new office with plenty of creative space to think, take meetings, and collaborate.
Fair pay in an attractive work environment with good projects, teams and vibes.
Flexibility to work remotely - whether from home, the north pole or somewhere warmer. We encourage warmer.
Structured onboarding (Groove-In Buddy, Feedback talks, state of the art IT Equipment and more).
Treat yourself with loads of perks and offers through Perkbox.
Consider yourself well cared for through Income Protection and Life Assurance, as well as 25 days holiday excluding BH, Christmas Office Closure, and your birthday off.
A working environment that ensures fair and equal opportunities for all. We live and support diversity, openness and mutual respect and welcome new colleagues - regardless of nationality, ethnicity, origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation. You should too. It’s the 21st century.

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About us

THE GAME is an integrated creative agency with deep specialisms in social media, editorial, content and experiential.

As a customised agency for BMW with start-up character THE GAME offers a multidimensional scope of services, combined with a unique DNA, new mindsets and creative culture.

The London office consists of 37 players who closely interact on a daily basis with a further 26 in Munich and across Europe.

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THE GAME is the supradisciplinary creative agency customized for BMW – harmonizing company and brand messages across campaigning, social media, PR and experiential platforms to speak with one powerful voice. THE GAME offers a multidimensional scope of services, combined with a unique DNA, new mindsets and creative culture.