Missive LTD Hiring for HR Manager (within PR agency) at London Full Time

Missive is an independent, integrated PR & communications consultancy that specialises in technology. We exist to have a positive, tangible impact on the lives of our team and our clients. As a result, we have won multiple awards for our culture and the way we do business.

We bring compassion and ambition to everything we do:
We are compassion-led. Our culture is our superpower and we fiercely protect it. We are proudly building a team rich in diversity, skilled to influence the world.

What we do matters. To us, to our clients, and to the world. We continually seek new ways to advance PR & Communications through work that drives change.

Missive is seeking an experienced CIPD certified HR Manager to grow a progressive team and help continue to build a defining culture. The role is fundamental to our ability to keep our culture thriving and our standards high. We are looking for an individual who cares passionately about people and about doing the right thing every time, with no exceptions.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a PR agency.

Core responsibilities:
Policy & Processes

Own and update Missive’s staff handbook ensuring policies meet all ethical, moral and regulatory obligations and, wherever possible, are best in class

Manage Missive’s HR platform, ensuring data is up to date and the team and line managers are using it to its full advantage

Oversee the annual leave process

Work closely with the Head of Resourcing to understand team pressure points and gaps developing within the team

Recruitment & Onboarding

Action the hiring plan as directed by the CEO and management team

Own and manage relationships with recruitment partners and job listing channels

Create and issue job descriptions

Filter applicants

Manage the interview process for each candidate

Draft offer letters and contracts

Develop individualised onboarding schedules

Deliver the HR induction for new starters

Remuneration & Reward

Conduct annual industry salary pay review and update banding where needed

Update payroll with remuneration changes

Continually review and update Missive’s benefits package

Manage the relationship with benefits providers ensuring the best quality and value

Identify opportunities to reward strong individual and team performance

Staff Progression & Promotion

Manage the bi-annual performance cycle, including the completion of annual reviews and objective setting

Action and facilitate promotions

Case Management

Handle any disciplinary processes and formal grievances

Handle sick, compassionate and stress leave alongside line manager

Facilitate parental leave and sabbaticals

Training

Oversee Missive’s Training Academy by helping to develop a mixture of in-house and external training and development programmes and reward systems

Track the team’s progress and encourage participation

Key Initiatives

Act as a principle member of Missive’s DE&I committee, leading the group to best in class standards, practice and progress

Support the MARS team (Missive’s virtual work experience programme) to recruit candidates and facilitate sessions

Skills and experience required:
Demonstrable senior level HR management experience from within a PR-agency environment

CIPD certified to Level 5

Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)

Strong leadership skills to both support and motivate staff

Outstanding time management skills and ability to multi-task

Strong planning and organisation skills

Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure

Ability to handle a range of issues with sensitivity and confidentiality

Ability to prepare reports, presentations and update policies from basic instruction with high levels of accuracy

A solid understanding of the key principles of employment law

A proactive and flexible approach to your workload

Solid ethics and morals and sound judgement

Advanced MS Office skills, including PowerPoint

What you’ll get from Missive:
A host of benefits: Including annual wellbeing allowance, Vitality health insurance, 5% matched contributory pension, a day off for your birthday and the annual company trip – the ‘Missive Massive’.

Supercharged career development: You’ll have access to company-wide Missive Academy, an Executive Coach for personal and career coaching, and tailored training days to help you develop the professional and personal skills you want.

A great office environment: Missive is based in Borough Market near London Bridge, in a modern new office. It is in a dynamic part of London, with excellent transport links.

Flexibility: Although we think you’ll love the office, you’ll also be given the kit and the freedom to work flexibly. Our hybrid model sees our teams come together in the office on average twice a week, with Thursday as our anchor day. We don’t measure our employees on the hours they do or where they do them; it’s what we achieve for our clients and people that’s important.

And a competitive salary: We offer competitive salaries and discretionary bonuses based on personal and company performance.

Application Process

If you like the sound of joining Missive, please send your CV and a short covering email to emma.ross@missive.co.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.