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HR Manager

We are looking for a hands on HR Manager specialising in Learning and Development. You will be managing two junior HR professionals and reporting to the Head of HR. The perfect candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in HR Management, experience of working within Games or a creative environment and be CIPD qualified, ideally to at least Level 5. This role is predominantly office based as a people facing role, with the opportunity to work from home one day per week.

This role requires an individual used to working in a fast growing and fast paced environment where changes happen quickly. Emotional intelligence will be a key attribute as we put our employees at the heart of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop and mentor the team, including setting performance expectations, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, serving as a trusted advisor on all People matters across the entire generalist remit.
• Proactively identify People needs and develop strategies to address them, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Design and deliver training programs that promote employee development and enhance organisational capabilities.
• Support Managers with performance management and other strategic projects as and when required.
• Manage the performance appraisal process, providing guidance and support to managers and employees.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices.
• Deliver HR projects and initiatives that support business objectives, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Identify training needs and develop and deliver training programs to meet the needs of the wider team.
• Prepare and deliver monthly HR data reports to various studios, including metrics on staffing, turnover, performance, and other key HR indicators.
• Manage employee relations issues, including resolving conflicts and providing guidance to managers and employees.
• Contribute to our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and support our Employee Resource Groups.

Requirements

Who Are We Looking For?

Essential capabilities

• Enthusiasm, a positive can-do attitude and a willingness to work on what is most important
• 1-2 years of experience in HR Management
• Strong understanding of HR laws and regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Proven experience in managing employee relations issues
• Strong knowledge of performance management and training and development practices
• Experience managing a small team and setting objectives
• CIPD qualified, ideally to at least Level 5

Benefits

Why nDreams?

We are nDreams, one of the world’s leading developers and publishers of VR games and the team behind Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, Synapse, Phantom: Covert Ops and Fracked.

Our expanding company shares a passion for innovation, collaboration and leading the future of VR. We encourage an open and diverse culture and empower people to explore ideas and put their own stamp on their work. With humble beginnings as an independent studio, we combine amazing projects and considerable scale with a personal, caring touch.

We offer great perks, including flexible hours, duvets days, your birthday off, dedicated personal development time and support, as well as regular socials and parties. Beyond this, there’s an excellent holiday offering, pension scheme, health insurance, life cover and much more. Our newly refurbished nDreams studio space has some fantastic facilities and is built around collaborative work (and play!).

Interested?

The role is based out of our HQ in Farnborough and will be predominantly office based.

The salary range for this role is £45,000 - £55,000.

If you think this could be the role for you, we’d love you to get in touch!

Please include a cover letter with your application.

We can only consider applications with cover letters.