Associate People Partner in London

Job Title

Associate People Partner

Team

People & HR

Reporting into

People Partner

Working Model

• Hybrid 2-3 days per week in Studio
• Position Overview

We are looking for a proactive and adaptable Associate People Partner to help foster a positive, high‑performing culture across the Studio, supporting managers and team members to do their best work and continue to develop.

You will be working closely with the People Partner Team and line managers providing practical day‑to‑day people support and guidance.

You will join a small, well respected and supportive People team, aligned with the wider Sega of Europe HR function.

With the benefit of HR shared service support across Recruitment, Total Reward, L&D, HR Tech, and HR Ops, you will have the tools and support to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with your stakeholders so that you become a trusted advisor and their ‘go‑to’ for any HR related matters.
• Work closely with the People Partner team to support Studio people priorities, helping managers deliver their people plans and respond to the needs of their teams.
• Support and coach managers to effectively manage performance, development, wellbeing and engagement within their teams, helping them build confidence in handling people matters.
• Support performance and development processes, including objective setting, performance reviews, succession planning and career development activities.
• Partner with line managers and the Recruitment team to support recruitment activity, helping to deliver a positive candidate experience and effective hiring outcomes.
• Contribute to the People Manager Group and other initiatives that support managers in developing their people management skills.
• Provide guidance to managers on day‑to‑day employee relations matters, including absence, probation, performance and conduct issues, escalating more complex cases where appropriate.
• Generalist HR & HR Projects
• Take ownership of key aspects of the team member lifecycle, supporting activities such as onboarding, probation reviews, internal moves and offboarding
• Support initiatives that strengthen engagement, retention and a high‑performing culture aligned to Studio values.
• Work collaboratively with central HR services and SEGA Studios HR teams on relevant activity and shared initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve people processes and ways of working, helping to create a consistent and positive experience for team members and managers.
• Use engagement survey results and other people data to identify themes, support action planning and track progress.
• Work in conjunction with the HR Co‑ordinator to prepare and maintain people reports and metrics, helping to identify trends and inform people‑related decisions
• Ensure HR policies and processes are applied effectively and consistently, while maintaining legal compliance.
• Knowledge
• Good understanding of HR best practice and UK employment law, with the ability to apply this in day‑to‑day situations with support where needed.
• Understanding of core people processes, including performance management, talent development, engagement and employee relations.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with managers and team members.
• Strong listening, communication and coaching skills, with the ability to provide practical guidance and support.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate people data into meaningful insight and action.
• Well organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to respond quickly, manage issues calmly and identify practical improvements where appropriate.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Experience

• HR generalist experience operating at the level of HR Advisor or Junior HRBP/People Partner level.
• Еxperience supporting managers with day‑to‑day people matters.
• Experience supporting performance, talent and engagement processes.
• Experience using HR systems and databases; experience of Workday would be advantageous.
• Previous experience of, or an interest in, the games industry, sport or a creative environment would be advantageous.

Benefits Of Working At Sports Interactive

• Private Healthcare and Dental Plans.
• A range of Gym Membership options through our Benefits partners.
• Travel Insurance for yourself and your family.
• Subsidised mental health, therapy, and coaching sessions are available.
• Access to our on‑site physical and massage therapist services.
• Free access to games released under the SEGA Europe umbrella.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 7% of annual salary).
• Regular events in collaboration with our partnered football clubs.
• Free onsite evening bar in our London HQ.
• A well‑stocked breakfast bar with cereals, fruits, teas, and coffees.
• Multiple clubs and societies to join e. g., book club and art workshops.
• Your club’s shirt personalised upon passing probation.
• Trophies & gift cards for length of service milestones.
• Cupcakes delivered on your birthday.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from any relevant candidate irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief.

SI is proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer, and we are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Our studio has disabled access and facilities but please ensure you advise us if you require any other reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process.

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