HR Manager - Art agency

About Artiq:

Artiq is a creative, collaborative, and ambitious team that champion one another to grow and excel. We are purposeful in our mission to showcase the positive impacts of investing in creativity and culture with our expert team paving the way for a re-imagined arts economy. Working with an international client base, we are growing fast whilst creating new opportunities for talented people passionate about art.

Based in London and operating in 20+ counties, we work with and represent an inspiring network of exciting and innovative artists. We support our clients to build art collections and experiences, giving them unrivalled access to the cultural world and all it has to offer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply HR and business knowledge evidencing appropriate analytical and decision-making skills.
• Advise managers on terms and conditions of employment and people management and knowledge share best practice with them.
• Manage employee relations casework including investigations, dispute resolutions, performance management, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, capability and restructure/redundancy, liaising with external HR Consultant and Employment Law advisors on complex cases as instructed.
• Develop relevant company and HR policies, procedures and documentation that reflects best practice and the aims and culture of the Company, with support from external HR Consultant as instructed.
• Implement learning and development (L&D) policy ensuring all annual training plans (‘135’s) are devised and implemented, engaging external L&D providers where necessary.
• Oversee terms and conditions and benefits, documenting changes and internal promotions, and liaising with Finance Manager on implementation and administration of payroll and benefits.
• Provide first line advice on existing terms and conditions, benefits and general people queries for employees.
• Work with appropriate parties, including Senior Management team (SMT) and external HR Consultant, on devising and implementing reward strategy, salary review, bonus and performance review schemes and salary and benefits benchmarking exercises.
• Manage the annual salary review and bonus schemes and the bi-annual 360 performance review scheme, liaising with SMT and Finance Manager on these.
• Provide advice on recruitment and selection strategies, agreeing the recruitment process for each role, seeking appropriate SMT approvals.
• Manage all recruitment processes including writing job descriptions and person specifications, advertising roles including liaising with Marketing team, sourcing candidates, liaising with recruitment agencies, candidate management, shortlisting candidates, organising interviews and other selections processes, preparing interview questions, offering candidates and producing offer documentation.
• Organise new starter inductions and onboarding in conjunction with internal teams.
• Work with SMT to manage talent and succession planning.
• Work with Executive Assistant and COO to ensure health and safety best practice is implemented.
• Maintain and update the HR information system (HRIS), generate reports and monitor people metrics.
• Drive alignment between HR strategy and business goals.
• Continuously monitor and review developments in employment law and best practice, HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• HR generalist and recruitment experience of 3-5 years in a HR Manager role.
• Experience of working in a stand-alone role desirable.
• CIPD Associate Level 5 qualified ; Advanced Level 7 desirable
• Solid knowledge of employment and GDPR legislation, best practice and its application.
• Experience in developing and supporting line managers through change.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proactive approach.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to produce detailed, complex documentation including policies, procedures and reports.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Additional information: This is a full-time role based in our London office, with hybrid working.

Artiq is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief.