Landor is looking for a People Director (12 month FTC) to join our London studio. Could this be you? This position is due to start in January 2025.

 

We are Landor.

World-leading brand specialists.

Consulting. Design. Experience.
​
Connecting business strategy to brand.​

Bringing every facet of brand to life.​

Creating brand-led experiences for talent & customers.​​

United in our drive to make a positive difference.​

Proudly part of WPP.​

We build brands, designed to transform.​

Our Landor Group also includes leaders in sonic branding amp, 

workspace & architectural design experts BDG

and award-winning motion specialists ManvsMachine.​

 

What you’ll do

  • Strategic Partnership: Act as a strategic partner to the London leadership team, providing guidance and support on all people-related matters.
  • Change Management: Guide the integration of agencies under your remit, aligning them with our ways of working and facilitating a smooth transition.
  • Employee Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for all employee relations matters, restructures, performance management, disciplinary actions, and grievances.
  • Performance Management: Lead the performance management cycle, coaching and guiding managers on conducting effective performance reviews.
  • Reward & Recognition: Manage the salary review process for the London office and implement innovative reward and recognition programs.
  • Recruitment: Oversee the recruitment process from a people perspective, collaborating closely with hiring managers on budgets and internal talent acquisition team.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing People team.
  • Learning and Development: Work closely with the L&D Global People Lead to assess and organise training and development opportunities within the London studio.
  • Equity and Belonging: Championing DEI throughout the business, ensuring best practice from the London studio as well as inputting on global projects.
  • Culture and People Experience: Develop and maintain a positive studio culture that fosters employee engagement, collaboration and productivity

 

What you’ll need

  • Extensive experience operating at a senior HR level, with a proven track record of independently managing all aspects of HR functions.
  • Strong and demonstrable expertise in employee relations, including handling complex ER cases.
  • Experience in managing and developing a team of HR professionals.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
  • A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We believe diversity brings creativity, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively engaging in creating an environment free of discrimination. 

Landor is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, colour, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

 

#LI-DNI #LI-DNP

Apply for this Job

* Required
resume chosen  
Dropbox Google Drive
(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)
Cancel
UK Landor Demographic Questions

At Landor we are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.  We strive to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment which provides the right conditions for long term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

Help us build a more inclusive Landor.

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. Your anonymous responses to these demographic questions help us track our progress and ensure we're building a truly diverse and inclusive team.

How old are you? (Select one) *








What is your gender identity? (Select one) *




Do you identify as transgender? (Select one) *



What is your ethnicity? (Select one) *







How would you describe your sexual orientation? (Select one) *





Do you consider yourself to have a long-term health condition, impairment or disability? (Select one) *





What is your religion? (Select one) *








Enter the verification code sent to to confirm you are not a robot, then submit your application.

This application was flagged as potential bot traffic. To resubmit your application, turn off any VPNs, clear the browser's cache and cookies, or try another browser. If you still can't submit it, contact our support team through the help center.