Creative Design Practice | Part-time (2–3 days per week)

Join an ambitious, award-winning design practice and help shape the people, culture and future of a creative business.

We believe great design starts with great people. Our team is at the heart of everything we do, and we're looking for an experienced, proactive and people-focused People & Culture Manager to help us build a workplace where everyone can thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll play a key role in shaping our people strategy, supporting our team and developing the policies, processes and initiatives that enable our business and people to grow.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about creating a positive workplace culture, confident working independently and excited by the opportunity to make a genuine difference in a creative and ambitious environment.

The Role

Working closely with the Directors and senior leadership team, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day HR function while driving initiatives that strengthen our culture, support employee development and ensure we remain a great place to work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• People & Culture: Champion a positive, inclusive and collaborative working environment, developing initiatives focused on employee engagement, wellbeing and organisational growth.
• Employee Relations: Act as a trusted and approachable point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on people matters, performance and workplace policies.
• Learning & Development: Support professional growth by coordinating development plans, performance reviews, training and career progression.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage the employee journey from recruitment and induction through to ongoing development and offboarding, ensuring a positive experience at every stage.
• HR Strategy & Compliance: Develop and maintain effective HR policies, procedures and systems, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Leadership & Reporting: Work closely with senior leadership, providing meaningful people insights, identifying opportunities for improvement and contributing to business decisions.
• Reward & Benefits: Support salary benchmarking, employee benefits, absence management and payroll coordination, helping ensure a competitive and fair approach.
• Culture & Engagement: Bring company values to life through employee events, wellbeing programmes, sustainability initiatives and projects that make the workplace rewarding and engaging.

About You

You'll be an experienced HR professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a genuine passion for people.

We're particularly interested in someone who:

• Has broad generalist HR experience, ideally within an SME, creative business or professional services environment.
• Is confident managing the full employee lifecycle and advising senior leaders on HR matters.
• Has a sound understanding of UK employment law and experience developing practical HR policies and processes.
• Is approachable, diplomatic and empathetic, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is highly organised, proactive and comfortable balancing strategic projects with day-to-day responsibilities.
• Enjoys taking ownership, working independently and identifying opportunities to improve how a business operates.
• Is passionate about employee development, wellbeing and creating a workplace where people feel supported and valued.

Above all, you'll be someone who genuinely cares about people, brings fresh ideas and enjoys making things happen.

Why Join?

This is more than a traditional HR management role. It's an opportunity to have a real voice in how a business develops and how its people experience working there.

You'll join a creative, collaborative and ambitious design practice that values innovation, professional growth and a strong team culture.

What makes this opportunity exciting?

• Real influence: Work directly with senior leadership and help shape the people strategy.
• Ownership and autonomy: Lead HR initiatives and introduce improvements that make a meaningful difference.
• A people-first approach: Build on a commitment to employee professional development and a positive workplace culture.
• Variety and creativity: Enjoy a varied role spanning HR strategy, employee relations, development and engagement initiatives.
• Flexible, part-time working: Make a meaningful contribution within a role offered over 2–3 days per week.

Interested?

If you're an enthusiastic HR professional who wants to make a real impact, shape workplace culture and grow alongside an ambitious design practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.

£45 - £50k (FTE)

Annual Leave: 21 days holiday + bank holidays (prorated based on days worked)
• After 3 years‘ service you will recieve an additional day of holiday per year, up to a max of 28 
days 
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday 
• Pension: option to opt in to our pension scheme upon 3 months of employment (8% total 
contributon, we contribute 3% of that) 
• Socials: monthly team socials and Summer and Christmas parties 
• Bonuses: After one year of employment, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if the 
company meets profitability targets 
• Profit Share: After one year of employment you are eligible for a discretionary profit share payment which is completely tax free (up to £3,600 per year)