People & Culture Executive

Job Title: People and Culture Executive

Location: London, UK (hybrid working)

Reports To: Global HR Manager

Department: Operations Team

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Range

£30,000-£35,000 (depending on experience)

About Us

Bacchus is a creative agency offering public relations, production, and social media services to inspirational brands across the breadth of the luxury lifestyle sector. Female-founded and headquartered in London, the agency has offices in New York City, Miami, and the GCC, with a global network of partners.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive People & Culture Executive to join our dynamic global agency. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our Global HR Manager across a wide range of HR, culture, and office operations tasks. You will be at the heart of our people function, helping to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture while ensuring HR processes run smoothly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with our global offices in the US and GCC, gaining valuable international experience.

As this is a newly created role, there is real scope to build on what is already in place and bring fresh ideas. This is an administrative position with plenty of room to grow, offering the opportunity to get involved in a variety of HR and culture initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Global HR Support

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Global HR Manager across a range of HR functions
• Manage the recruitment inbox and coordinate interview scheduling
• Support the onboarding and offboarding processes, including documentation and systems setup
• Respond to routine HR queries
• Assist with global visa applications and right-to-work checks
• Manage the intern and volunteer programme
• Support the performance review process by scheduling key dates, sending reminders, and keeping records up to date
• Oversee holiday and leave requests through the tracking system
• Support the implementation of a new HRIS system and update employee records
• Conduct regular research into employee benefits
• Update our company intranet with new joiners and leavers
• Handle confidential employee data in compliance with data protection regulations

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Assist in developing and delivering employee engagement initiatives
• Coordinate learning and development opportunities, including scheduling training sessions
• Support with mental health and wellbeing policies and initiatives
• Help plan and execute company events and monthly social activities
• Contribute to and help develop diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives
• Create and manage engagement surveys and feedback
• Develop and maintain partnerships with universities for student placements

Operational Support

• Oversee office supplies and liaise with vendors and service providers
• Coordinate office maintenance, repairs, and liaise with building management
• Ensure the office complies with health and safety regulations
• Provide administrative assistance to the Operations Director on ad hoc tasks and project work

The Skills Required

• 1–2 years of experience in a similar role
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable with a problem-solving mindset
• High attention to detail
• Discretion and confidentiality

Benefits

• 24 days’ annual leave, plus UK bank holidays
• Additional office shutdown over Christmas (not deducted from holiday allowance)
• One extra day of holiday for each year of service, up to a maximum of five additional days
• 10% commission on the total value of any new business you introduce, paid across the lifetime of the client relationship
• Auto-enrolment into the company pension scheme
• Regular team events, including summer and Christmas parties
• Monthly team lunches and drinks
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including free counselling sessions
• Monthly WiFi contribution