Talent & People Lead

About the Role

At Humour Me, we believe great work starts with great people. Were looking for a Talent & People Lead to build and strengthen our people function, from attracting exceptional talent to creating an engaging employee experience.

This role will own end-to-end hiring while also driving onboarding, employer branding, HR policies, compliance and key people initiatives. Youll work closely with leadership to ensure we continue building a high-performing, people-first organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Own end-to-end recruitment across creative, strategy, client servicing, production, operations and corporate functions.

• Partner with business leaders to understand hiring needs and workforce planning.

• Build talent pipelines through sourcing, referrals and industry networking.

• Conduct screening interviews and coordinate the interview process.

• Manage offers, negotiations, reference checks and candidate communication.

• Track hiring metrics including time-to-hire, quality of hire and offer acceptance.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Design and manage a seamless induction and onboarding programme.

• Ensure every new joiner has a consistent and engaging onboarding experience.

• Coordinate probation reviews and support managers during employee integration.

Employer Branding

• Strengthen Humour Mes employer brand across LinkedIn, careers pages and hiring platforms.

• Work with the marketing and leadership teams to showcase company culture, employee stories and hiring campaigns.

• Build relationships with colleges, industry communities and professional networks.

People Operations

• Draft, update and communicate HR policies and employee handbooks.

• Ensure compliance with labour laws and statutory requirements.

• Support POSH compliance and coordinate mandatory HR documentation.

• Maintain employee records and HR documentation.

• Assist with HR audits and compliance requirements.

HR Projects

• Improve hiring and onboarding processes through SOPs and automation.

• Build HR dashboards and track key people metrics.

• Support performance review cycles and other people initiatives as required.

• Continuously recommend improvements to strengthen the employee experience.

What Were Looking For

• 5-8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR or People Operations.

• Experience in a creative agency, digital agency, consulting firm or startup is preferred.

• Strong hiring experience across multiple business functions.

• Understanding of HR policies, statutory compliance and employee lifecycle management.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strong organisational and project management abilities.

• High ownership, attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Success in this Role

• High-quality talent hired efficiently.

• A structured, memorable onboarding experience.

• Strong employer brand that attracts top talent.

• HR policies and compliance maintained with accuracy.

• Positive employee experience throughout the lifecycle.

• Trusted partnership with business leaders to support organisational growth.