People Operations Manager - 12 Month FTC

Landor and Design Bridge and Partners are looking for a People Operations Manager - 12 Month FTC to join our London studio. Could this be you?

We are Landor, part of WPP

World-leading brand experts,
underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.

We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.

We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes.

Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

What you’ll do

This pivotal role forms the operational backbone of our People Team, ensuring the seamless and compliant execution of our core HR functions. You’ll manage our payroll and benefits processes and ensure we are compliant in all statutory and internal processes. You’ll also play a leading role in HR reporting.

• Manage the end-to-end monthly UK payroll process for multiple agencies, ensuring accuracy, timely submission via SDWorx, and data integrity across systems.

• Administer a full spectrum of employee benefits, including annual renewals (BUPA, GIP, GLA) and monthly schemes (Gymflex, Bike, Season Ticket Loans, Dental, Pension).

• Ensure strict compliance with all UK statutory requirements, including London Living Wage, Right to Work audits, SOX, and visa sponsorship regulations.

• Act as the primary point of contact for all employee payroll, benefits, and tax-related queries, providing clear and supportive guidance.

• Play a key role in maintaining HR data integrity (People HR), generating essential reports, and identifying opportunities for system and process optimization.

• Coordinate visa sponsorship processes with WPP and Vialto, ensuring compliance and providing critical support for our sponsored employees.

What you’ll need

• Can demonstrate previous HR experience in a fast-paced environment where you have worked with autonomy, managing your own priorities to deliver to the planned timescales for key projects and deadlines

• Relevant experience as an HR generalist

• Attention to detail is key

• Excellent relationship building skills

• Adaptable to fast changing situations and environments, flexible and agile attitude

• Ability to effectively articulate and communicate at all levels

• Ability to work in a fast paced, professional and team environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Innovative thinker

• Good HR management systems experience

• Stay informed about changes in employment law

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.

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