People Partner (12 Months FTC)

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.  As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. ROLE: People Partner (12 Months Maternity Leave Cover) LOCATION: London    A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ROLE AND TEAM:  We are seeking an ambitious, hard-working individual to join our People Team to take it to the next level.  You will continually challenge the status quo to ensure that we are the best People team in the business!    In addition to ensuring compliance of all the usual HR protocols, you will also provide a comprehensive, proactive and efficient HR service by providing information, guidance and coaching to employees and managers across all employment related matters, in support of the HR and business strategy, working across all brands within the Inside Ideas Group.  Working alongside the Senior People Partners, you will also support the roll out of key People initiatives to help deliver the OLIVER HR People strategy.  This role will be supporting our onsite, office based and remote/hybrid teams, varied, fast paced and requires someone who can think on their feet, be proactive, be agile and hungry to learn and succeed.    WHAT YOU WILL YOU BE DOING:  HR Generalist Support: Serve as the dedicated regional People Partner for employees and managers across Inside Ideas Group in the UK — providing guidance, coaching, and practical HR support on all employment-related matters Maintain current, accurate knowledge of UK employment law and ensure all advice reflects up-to-date legislation and best practice Provide reports on HR metrics to the business, with clear and actionable insight Employee Relations: Own and manage complex employee relations cases end-to-end — including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, sickness and absence, and capability processes Coach and support managers in handling staffing issues confidently and fairly, escalating to the Senior People Partner where appropriate Ensure all ER activity is handled with rigour, consistency, and in full compliance with current legislation Change Management: Own and deliver end-to-end change management programmes — including redundancies, restructuring, and TUPE — managing process, communication, and stakeholder engagement throughout Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to identify and support redeployment opportunities within chang...