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Join the award-winning game studio Supermassive, known for dark storytelling titles, in a critical HR Manager role shaping day-to-day operations
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Salary
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Location
Guildford United Kingdom
Expires
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Organisation summary
Supermassive is a renowned games studio, winner of numerous awards, known for creating dark storytelling masterpieces like Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology, The Quarry, and Little Nightmares, among others. We are looking for an HR Manager who will play a pivotal role in shaping our studio’s day-to-day HR operations.
Role Summary
- Oversee daily HR functions
- Manage and mentor the HR team
- Develop clear policies and processes across the employee lifecycle
- Support and implement new projects or initiatives
- Collaborate on recruitment initiatives and activities
Role Requirements
- Arguable HR experience in SMEs, particularly in creative/tech fields
- Strong generalist background in various HR areas
- Great leadership team management skills
- Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills
- Understand the value of principles over policy
- Knowledge of UK employment laws, rules, and best practices
- Experience with new systems and tech literacy
Application Process Details
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We’re an award-winning games studio known for producing dark storytelling titles such as the BAFTA-winning Until Dawn, the cinematic masterclass of The Dark Pictures Anthology, the multi-award-winning The Quarry, the world of Little Nightmares and many more!
We’re now looking for an HR Manager to join our team on-site in Guildford on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This exciting hands-on opportunity will be crucial in shaping our studio’s day-to-day HR operations to ensure everything runs seamlessly; a truly hands-on tactical HR role!
Here’s just a snippet of what you’ll be up to
- Oversee and manage all daily HR functions
- Manage and mentor the HR team to ensure they’re well supported and have plenty of opportunities for career growth and development
- Develop clear policies and processes across the whole employee lifecycle, implementing and communicating effectively across the studio as required
- Work closely with:
- HR Advisor to act as support or point of escalation for ER cases and general guidance
- HR Administrator to review and assess all HR team processes and systems to ensure fit-for-purpose and as streamlined as possible
- Recruitment Lead to collaborate on recruitment initiatives and activities
- Head of HR to support and implement new projects or initiatives
- Provide advice, support, and coaching to line managers and employees
Requirements
What we’re looking for:
- Proven HR experience in an SME environment, preferably in creative or tech industries
- Strong generalist background covering the full spectrum of HR functions
- Great leadership and team management skills – experience of managing HR team/s
- A pragmatic and hands-on approach to work, with a clear focus on the value of principles over process
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills – highly personable, enthusiastic and empathetic
- Skilled in creating internal communications to promote and maintain a friendly, informal yet professional tone of voice
- Tech-savvy with ability to pick up new systems easily – ideally with experience of configuring, implementing and launching new systems
- Solid understanding of UK employment laws, regulations and best practices
Benefits
The Perks of being a Supermassive Superstar are:
- 25 Days Annual Leave (3 of which are used when we close the studio for our end of year break)
- Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
- Life Assurance (6 x annual salary)
- Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Income Protection
- Enhanced Family Leave (maternity and paternity pay)
- Generous staff referral scheme
