People Partner

Overview

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency- a fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts, united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

The Role

As a People Partner, you'll play a key role in enabling leaders and teams to succeed by delivering people strategies that support business goals, engagement, and performance. Working closely with the Senior People Partner and alongside peers across the global People team, you'll act as a trusted advisor to managers, balancing operational delivery with growing strategic influence. You'll have exposure to senior stakeholders and play a visible role in shaping and embedding initiatives across talent, culture, and leadership development. This role is ideal for someone with solid HR experience who wants to deepen their business partnering expertise within a dynamic, fast-paced global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnering

• Partner with managers and functional leads to deliver People Plans aligned with business objectives and global priorities.

• Act as a trusted advisor, providing pragmatic and commercially sound HR advice.

• Support workforce planning, talent development, and organisational design activities within your business area.

• Interpret people data and engagement insights to identify trends and recommend actions.

• Support initiatives that strengthen leadership, inclusion, and culture.

• Employee Relations & Policy

• Manage and coach managers through ER issues (performance, absence, conduct, redundancy, and grievances) ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.

• Work with the Senior People Partner to identify and mitigate potential risk areas.

• Support continuous improvement of policies and practices to drive consistency and scalability.

• Talent, Engagement & Development

• Partner with the L&D and DEI teams to implement engagement, wellbeing, and learning initiatives.

• Support talent and performance processes, including goal-setting, reviews, and career conversations.

• Help identify high-potential talent and development needs across business areas.

• Operational Excellence

• Ensure smooth execution of people processes across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, promotions, exits, etc.).

• Maintain accurate employee data and reporting through SAGE HRIS.

• Support people change initiatives (e.g., restructuring, job levelling, TUPE) with the guidance of the Senior People Partner.

• Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Lead or contribute to people projects that enhance employee experience and operational efficiency.

• Identify process improvement opportunities and share best practices across regions.

• Champion Jellyfish's values and inclusive culture through every interaction.

Experience & Skills

• Experience as a People Partner, HR Business Partner, or HR Advisor ready to step up, ideally within a fast-paced, creative, or tech environment.

• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

• Demonstrated experience supporting line managers through the full employee lifecycle.

• Ability to interpret people data and use insights to drive decisions.

• Experience managing ER cases and providing confident, credible advice.

• Comfortable working across international teams and time zones.

• Proficient with HRIS (SAGE experience desirable) and HR analytics/reporting tools.

Attributes

• Collaborative and approachable, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Commercially aware with an understanding of how people strategies impact business performance.

• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities.

• Analytical and solutions-focused, balancing detail with strategic intent.

• Curious, adaptable, and eager to continuously learn and grow.

• Committed to building an inclusive, high-performing culture.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Credibility and confidence: You build strong, trusting relationships with leaders and are comfortable influencing decisions.

• Balanced perspective: You combine empathy with commercial awareness, understanding both people and business needs.

• Proactive mindset: You take initiative, anticipate challenges, and propose practical solutions.

• Strong communication: You convey information clearly and adapt your style to suit your audience.

• Data-led thinking: You use data and insight to inform and strengthen your recommendations.

• Collaborative approach: You enjoy working in partnership with others to drive consistent, scalable results.

• Growth orientation: You are committed to developing your strategic HR capability and progressing toward a Senior People Partner role.

Success Measures (12 Months)

• Strong, trusted relationships established with key business leaders.

• Effective delivery of People Plans aligned to business priorities.

• Improved leadership capability and engagement within supported areas.

• Consistent, timely resolution of ER cases and people processes.

• Demonstrated growth in strategic thinking and influence.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.

Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

Growth, Your Way: Accumulate one paid day each month (2 hours per week) for self-development and access to Jellyfish Learn.

Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards courses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.

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