Senior People Partner - Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

• Lead on employee relations - Coach managers through performance, conduct, and absence concerns, managing cases end-to-end with tight documentation so outcomes are clear and timely.
• Advise on the employee lifecycle - Guide probations, role changes, and contract matters in strict alignment with UK law and TTG policy, keeping the business protected and compliant.
• Own UK People Operations - Flag and action updates to the UK Employee Handbook and policies, and participate in onboarding and offboarding workflows across TTG and Secret Cinema.
• Oversee UK payroll - Partner with the Global Payroll & Benefits Specialist and Finance to meet cutoff and resolve exceptions, keeping employees paid accurately and on time.
• Maintain HiBob as the source of truth - Track and communicate headcount, absence, and org changes so the wider People Team always has accurate data.
• Run IR35 and contractor compliance - Maintain HMRC CEST assessments (and coordinate QDOS determinations where needed), verify correct contractor classification, and keep the tracker and workflows audit ready.

Requirements

• UK HR generalist experience - you've operated at this level before and don't need to be told how employment law works or why ER process matters.
• A confident people partnering style - senior leaders come to you because you're useful, not because they have to; you coach rather than instruct, and you know the difference.
• Operational range - you can manage a payroll cycle, a compliance tracker, and a live ER case at once without dropping detail.
• Fluency with AI tools like Claude - you leverage them to streamline workflows, support documentation, and increase productivity.
• HiBob experience - a plus, though not required.
• Working knowledge of IR35/off payroll rules in a multi entity environment.