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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><b>Head of People – Global Video Games & Entertainment – £70-90k + excellent Bonus Permanent – Hybrid working - 1 day per week in office (Guildford and London)</b></p>
<p>AW Media Recruitment are delighted to be retained by this people focused global video games and entertainment business to find them their first Head of People. This newly created position will report to and partner very closely with the Chief People Officer, supporting the leadership teams of a group of transmedia companies of around 80 people, who are located across the UK, Europe & USA.</p>
<p>Founded in 2018, this fast-moving company are now in consolidation mode in order to prepare themselves for the next phase of growth. Having utilised the expertise of an HR consultancy, it’s now time to bring someone in on a full-time basis. This is such an exciting time to be joining them as this could very well be the making of your career from a Senior People Partner to becoming a People Director within a few short years. </p>
<p>To be a success in this role, you will be an expert HR generalist, have experience of working with multiple senior stakeholders across several different locations, with a clear understanding and knowledge of developing a holistic people function within a fast-paced environment.</p>
<p>You will work closely with each divisional head (C-suite) to understand their individual business needs, facilitating, coaching, and mentoring them through any people related issues. You will be excited by creating an engaging employee experience, making it the best place to work; whilst aligning the people agenda across all functions, with an attract, retain & develop mentality.</p>
<p>It is essential that you have a high level of emotional intelligence to make sensible, intelligent decisions and handling such situations with thought and confidence. You are a strategic thinker and an operational builder, supporting the group ambition to grow and succeed, whilst always being happy to roll up your sleeves and get down in the weeds. You have an entrepreneurial mindset, believing anything is possible, and always up for the challenge!</p>
<p>Your experience as a HRBP will allow you to naturally shape each business unit, supporting the senior leadership through managing and developing their people, with a clear plan around succession to create further business success. As the industry expert, you will be the trusted advisor on all things people related. You will be comfortable working with ambiguity and change. Having the ability to navigate and multitask across multiple businesses areas in a calm and focused way.</p>
<p>Furthermore, you will have excellent attention to detail, being highly organised, always with a results-driven approach. Additionally, you will be passionate, whilst approaching each business area with enthusiasm, care, and consideration. You are a natural influencer and challenger, knowing when to push back whilst always being respectful, and having a high level of integrity, you are sincere in your own behaviour and in dealings with others.</p>
<p>If you are looking for an opportunity to take ownership of defining and creating a strategic people agenda, to align to business strategy and growth and wanting a really great place to work where people, values and culture are at the heart of everything they do – then I would love to chat with you.</p>
<p>Please get in touch for a confidential conversation: [email protected]</p>
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<p><b><i>AW Media are an equal opportunity agency and will consider all applications</i></b><b><i>.</i></b><i> </i></p>
<p>We are dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring that we treat you with respect and support throughout the interview process. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in our everyday work and <i>w</i>e commit to using these for our business and for all of our Clients & Candidates.</p>