Associate People Partner (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Associate People Partner (HR/Gamedev): Supporting managers and team members to foster a high-performing culture with an accent on day-to-day people support, performance management, and employee relations. Focus on coaching managers, delivering people plans, and optimizing the employee lifecycle within a creative studio environment.

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Studio), Stratford, East London, UK

Company

Sports Interactive is the studio behind Football Manager and a wholly owned subsidiary of hirify.global Europe.

What you will do

• Act as a trusted advisor to line managers, supporting them in delivering people plans and responding to team needs.
• Coach managers on effectively managing performance, wellbeing, engagement, and day-to-day employee relations.
• Manage key aspects of the team member lifecycle, including onboarding, probation reviews, internal moves, and offboarding.
• Partner with the Recruitment team to deliver a positive candidate experience and effective hiring outcomes.
• Use engagement survey results and people data to identify themes, track progress, and inform action planning.
• Collaborate with central HR services to ensure policies are applied consistently and in legal compliance.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK to comply with hybrid studio attendance and employment law requirements.
• HR generalist experience at the HR Advisor or Junior HRBP/People Partner level.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and experience using HR systems (Workday is an advantage).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate people data into meaningful insights.

Nice to have

• Previous experience or a strong interest in the games industry, sports, or creative environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare, dental plans, and travel insurance for employees and their families.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 7% of annual salary).
• Mental health support, including subsidised therapy and coaching sessions.
• On-site perks: physical and massage therapist services, breakfast bar, and an evening bar at the London HQ.
• Free access to games released under the hirify.global Europe umbrella.
• A collaborative, down-to-earth team culture with various clubs, societies, and regular events.