HR Generalist, Side
12 Month Fix Term Contract
Video game development services
Open for applications
Video game development services
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help studios bring their vision to life and make every gamer's experience as perfect as possible.
Role
Who you are
- 3 years of experience in human resources or within a similar role
- CIPD – Level 3 desirable
- Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and regulations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
- Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work on independently as well as being a team player
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Experience in French or Spanish employment law beneficial
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy and thoroughness in work processes
- Adaptability: Adjusts effectively to changes in the work environment
- Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with others to achieve common goals
- Self-Starter: Able to begin work or undertake a project on their own initiative, without needing to be told or encouraged to do so
- People Focus: Responds to employee needs in a timely and professional manner
- Ethical Conduct: Acts with integrity and adheres to ethical standards and company policies
What the job involves
- As our HR Generalist, you’ll be at the heart of everything that makes our workplace great
- From onboarding new teammates, supporting employee relations, helping shape company policies and our culture and engagement
- All of this in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- You’ll also support the wider HR team to keep our operations running smoothly and help develop HR policies and procedures that make a real impact
- If you love people, processes, and making work feel like… well, work that actually works this is the role for you!
- Handle all administrative tasks for the employee life cycle, including data entry in human resources information systems (HRIS) and audits for accuracy and compliance
- Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees that covers absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievances, organisational change, and all other employee-relations matters
- Establishing and maintaining good relationships with the management team while providing guidance and support to managers on HR-related matters
- In partnership with Managers, oversea and manage all employment law related matters including complex investigations
- Ensure accurate and timely guidance and advice is issued to all, ensuring it is in line with the Company policies and procedures
- Proactively address and resolve employee relations issues, while upholding a positive work environment
- Supporting the onboarding of successful candidates including contractual documentation, Right to Work verification and inductions
- Support the performance appraisal process by assisting with reviewing performance standards and monitoring evaluations
- Provide guidance to managers on performance improvement plans and employee development
- Advise and coach managers and on company policies and processes, ensuring that managers are complying to the policies in place
- Assist in developing and executing personnel procedures and policies and provide guidance and interpretation for business operations
- Suggest new procedures and policies for improving employee experience as well as the efficiency of HR department and company
- Participate in development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and ongoing reports for company requirements
- Be the primary backup for payroll processing, including updates
- Support the recruitment process as required, including drafting job descriptions, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and assisting with onboarding activities
- Conduct company introductions and onboarding sessions for new employees to ensure understanding of company culture, policies, and processes
- Champion a positive and inclusive work environment through employee engagement initiatives
- Stay informed about changes to employment legislation ensuring we are complying with national regulations and applicable employment laws. Taking action to update policies and procedures when necessary
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Video game development is a complex process that requires teams of artists, programmers, testers, voice actors, and other specialists to allow the game to launch successfully. However, sourcing and hiring such specialists and coordinating teams can be a time-consuming task, particularly for cross-platform and multilingual games.
Side (previously PTW) provides cross-platform video game development services for publishers, focused on offering end-to-end services from art production and game development to localisation and data collection. The company differentiates itself from similar agencies by focusing heavily on localisation, ensuring that every game has been designed to meet QA for localised standards such as slang, culture, holidays, taboos, food, and more.
Whilst Side certainly faces competition from other video game development agencies and freelance service providers, its experience working on high-profile titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Silent Hill 2 sets it apart. This impressive portfolio puts Side in a position for future success, as it has clearly demonstrated its ability to contribute to the development of major games that meet the expectations of players around the globe.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Deborah Kirkham
(CEO)During their tenure, Side has expanded to over 3,500 employees, achieved double-digit profit growth, and consistently delivered year-over-year success.
Share this job
View 1 more job at Side