Job Description

Overview

Studio PDP is a 90-strong London-based architecture practice led by 6 Partners. Our core values are quality, support, and respect. They represent the foundations of how we approach our work, the culture we foster, and the way we treat others.



We are looking to recruit an HR Manager to lead and manage the HR function at Studio PDP. It is a true generalist role, with responsibility for all aspects of HR across the employee lifecycle, and from the strategic to the administrative.



We are also open to considering someone with experience at HR Director level wanting to work on a three-day-a-week part-time basis for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive HR support to leaders and employees across the business. Collaborate with Partners to set the annual HR strategy in alignment with the business plan. Prepare and present quarterly reports on HR metrics and KPIs. Manage the annual HR budget effectively. Partner with leadership on strategic workforce planning. Lead initiatives focused on employee well-being and engagement. Work closely with the Finance Director to align resourcing and budgeting with financial planning. Co-lead the payroll process in partnership with the finance team. Oversee talent acquisition, including graduate recruitment, in-course placements, and apprenticeship programs. Plan, manage, and administer learning and development activities, ensuring alignment with both the business plan and individual development needs. Supervise internal communications in collaboration with the HR Coordinator. Lead the career review process and other recurring HR cycles. Manage the salary review and promotion processes, including benchmarking, ensuring proposals are budgeted, merit-based, fair, and compliant with best practices and equal opportunities legislation. Conduct an annual review of company benefits to ensure they remain aligned with company strategy, legislative requirements, best practices, and budget constraints. Maintain the employee handbook and HR policies, ensuring they reflect current legislation, best practices, and organisational changes. Handle disciplinary actions, grievances, managed exits, and redundancies in accordance with legal requirements and best practices, ensuring satisfactory resolutions. Ensure employee data is well-managed, current, secure, and structured to facilitate reporting. Line management of an HR Coordinator.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

HR generalist experience across all aspects of the employee life cycle CIPD level 5+ preferred Architecture or design sector experience would be advantageous Organised, efficient and confident working independently Excellent written English In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice Excellent interpersonal skills and able to operate confidently and appropriately with all levels within a company. Experience with HRIS and digital tools Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Adobe InDesign would be useful.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus Christmas office closure Employee assistance program Health insurance Flexible working Wellbeing and social initiatives Pension * Learning and development opportunities