People & Culture Business Partner - 12 Month FTC

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FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency serving clients in various industries, including financial services, technology, new & traditional media, aerospace, healthcare, and professional services. FIRST has received numerous accolades, including being listed among the 2025 Most Innovative Marketing Agencies of the Year by Chief Marketer, named Top Agency of the Year 2024 by Event Marketer, highlighted as a Global Agency of the Year, over 100 Employees by C&IT, and listed among the "200 Top Marketing Agencies" in 2024, 2023, & 2022 by Chief Marketer.

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This role is a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

What You Would Get To Do
The People Partner is responsible for working closely with their aligned group of FIRST Leadership and stakeholders to build organisational and people capability, shaping and implementing effective people activities.

The role has responsibility for advising and influencing decisions on people practices, supporting in the implementation of business strategy through people, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and ethics.

Your Contributions

• Advise on people policies, procedures and lead employee relations matters to successful outcomes, providing a commercial approach within appropriate procedural and legislative guidelines
• Provide support and guidance with change and organizational initiatives, taking lead on people related project workstreams
• Coaching and providing feedback to stakeholders to improve people capability
• Challenge managers and leadership where greater understanding is required or where there are considered to be business risks
• Successfully implement People programs (including performance reviews, salary reviews, succession planning)
• Proactively identify people challenges and develop solutions
• Gather data and insight to support organizational improvements
• Share and discuss people data with leadership to assist in improved decision-making
• Drive a positive employee experience and culture
• Act as an ambassador of FIRST values and culture
• Create positive interactions with employees at every opportunity
• Support in the delivery of engagement initiatives
• Continuous self-development through research and improving knowledge of HR trends, employment legislation, and best practice

What We Are Looking For

• 5 - 7 years of human resoruces experience preffered
• SHRM-SCP or CIPD Level 5 certification preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Extensive event management, project planning, leadership and negotiation skills
• Extensive generalist knowledge of Human Resources
• Employment law knowledge in local region
• Proficiency in using MS Office, Google software, BambooHR
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven relationship building and influencing skills
• Ability to use data, metrics and evidence to inform and drive decision making
• Resilient multi-tasker
• Application of sound judgment and professionalism
• Maintaining high ethical practices and confidentiality

At FIRST, we believe that our success is driven by the passion, creativity, and commitment of our teams. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth

• Private Medical Insurance with BUPA from day one
• 28 Days Annual Leave PLUS Bank Holidays
• Personal Volunteer Day
• 20 Days of Sick Pay each Year
• Enhanced Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
• Wellness Stipend
• Complimentary access to Headspace, Rocket Lawyer & Maven
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Mobile Phone Allowance
• Pension Scheme Enhancements
• Discretionary Bonus Structure
• Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide, including headquarters in London, New York, and Singapore, you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.

FIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. FIRST is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If any candidate feels that they are unable to meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch to discuss adjustments or other suitable roles.