People and Talent Partner in London

Role

People and Talent Partner

Reports into

Senior People Partner / Head of Talent

Location

London

Contract Type

Full Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week)

Who we are

Broadwick is a multifaceted international company with headquarters in London who create, develop, own and operate a diverse portfolio of venues, spaces, events and experiences.

We believe in redefining spaces and how people experience music, art, culture and recreation by breaking down the traditional barriers.

Our history and heritage is deeply rooted in music, building a portfolio of 20 global festivals before selling the portfolio in 2019 to focus on our growing portfolio of venues that includes Printworks London, Depot Mayfield Manchester, Drumsheds London, Exhibition White City and Magazine London.

Collectively we strive to push boundaries and disrupt the cultural landscape by combining big thinking, bold ideas and commercial intelligence to produce spaces and experiences for discerning audiences in inspiring locations.

Our team

The People team believes people are at the heart of what makes our company world class!

We are responsible for hiring and developing diverse, passionate team members to help drive our company strategy and enable us to reach our goals.

We are always striving to create an inclusive and inspiring working environment where everyone can thrive.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven People and Talent Partner to join our growing business.

They will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, responsible for a range of People and Talent services covering employee engagement, performance management, talent management, recruitment and retention.

What you’ll be responsible for

• General People Partnering & HR Operations
• Act as a first point of contact for employees and managers on HR queries, escalating to the Senior People Partner or Group People Director as needed.
• Support with employee relations cases, including performance, absence, and grievance matters, gaining experience through close mentoring.
• Maintain accurate HR records and compliance across our HR systems (Hi Bob and Humaans).
• Ensure data integrity and support the Payroll & Benefits Manager by providing accurate and timely people information for payroll and benefits processes.
• Support the smooth running of core HR processes such as contracts, reporting, and compliance.
• Assist in reviewing and updating HR policies.
• Performance & Talent Development
• Support managers in carrying out effective performance reviews and feedback conversations.
• Work with the Senior People Partner to coordinate learning and development activities.
• Identify training needs and arrange development opportunities.
• Gain exposure to succession planning and talent initiatives, learning alongside senior colleagues.
• Recruitment & Onboarding
• Partner with hiring managers and the Head of Talent to support recruitment activity from job brief through to onboarding.
• Coordinate recruitment administration, including interview scheduling, candidate communications and offer paperwork.
• Support the delivery of recruitment campaigns and projects, helping to attract, engage and hire great talent.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data, ATS records and reporting, ensuring recruitment activity is well organised and up to date.
• Provide recruitment support and act as a key point of contact during periods of increased hiring or when the Head of Talent is out of the business.
• Contribute to workforce planning discussions, developing an understanding of future hiring and skills requirements.
• Engagement & Wellbeing
• Support the delivery of employee engagement initiatives across the business.
• Act on employee feedback to help create a positive, inclusive and supportive culture.
• Promote wellbeing activities and initiatives, ensuring managers and employees know what's available.
• Office & Facilities Support
• Provide cover and support for Front of House / Office Coordinator ensuring excellent standards for our people and visitors.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
• Support the Senior People Partner with DEI initiatives.
• Ensure that HR practices and processes are fair, inclusive, and bias-free.

You'll need to have

• Solid HR generalist experience, with good foundations in employee lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Comfortable in managing performance, disciplinary and capability processes.
• Experience supporting recruitment activities, including interview coordination, candidate management, and onboarding.
• Strong organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail and ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Confidence building relationships with employees and managers.
• A hands-on, can-do approach to both administration and people projects.
• An interest in learning and developing strategic HR skills with mentoring support.
• Experience working with HR systems (Hi Bob, Hummans or similar HRIS).
• Previous experience supporting office operations and/or line managing others (desirable).
• CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent experience); Level 5 desirable.