People and L&D Advisor

Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing in the industry. We’re a media agency that’s made differently: purpose-led, data-driven, founder-run and proudly independent.

Our entrepreneurial spirit means success is rewarded and there are no limits to what you can achieve, which our employees agree with, evidenced by being a Campaign ‘Best Place to work’ for the last 4 years in a row. We are IPA Effectiveness accredited, an IPA People-First agency and widely awarded including a double-gold at the 2024 IPA Effectiveness Awards for our work with Laithwaites.

Our independence means we can focus 100% on doing the right thing to secure success for our clients and our brilliant people. We work with a wide variety of clients including Sharps Bedrooms, SunLife, Standard Life, Laithwaites Wine, EMMA, Save the Children, Mind, Guide Dogs, Hovis, Alzheimer’s Society, RNLI and Clearscore.

OUR VALUES

• Commit to Doing the Right Thing (Take ownership and be accountable)

• Help People Flourish (Invest in people)

• Dig Deeper to Understand Better (Data driven curiosity)

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties.


On top of that, we offer extra incentives which make life at Medialab even more rewarding:

• Time to Unwind – 25 days holiday (+ Christmas closure), birthday & mental health day off, flexi-hours, and work abroad scheme.

• Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment.
  Career Growth – Quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum training, mentoring, and leadership support.

• Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps, and free professional counselling.

• Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave and life assurance.

• Giving Back – Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives.

• Perks & Rewards – Retail discounts, long-service trips, and an unforgettable team culture.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

We are hiring for a newly created People and L&D Advisor role, to join our best-in-class People and Culture team. Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, this role will work alongside a Senior People Advisor, with the support of a shared People Coordinator, leading day-to-day running of HR Operations & ER, supporting on a variety of projects and talent initiatives along the way.

Medialab are proudly recognised by the IPA with a Platinum accreditation in CPD and Learning & Development. We invest heavily in out teams personal development, training and progression - a learning culture which has been embedded from day one.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The new People and L&D Advisor would have a key focus on leading and implementing key L&D initiatives, including ownership of our annual training plans and mentoring programme, partnering with managers to support team development, continue building a high-performing team and promote our culture of continuous learning, encouraging personal and professional development across the organisation.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM


Must Have Skills

• Proven experience in HR Advisory / Employee Relations role, ideally within a similar media/marketing/creative/data driven business.
• Experience in planning and executing companywide training programmes, with a passion for L&D.
• Intermediate level of employment law knowledge.
• Process driven approach, experienced in using HRIS and applicant tracking systems.
• Expert in MS Outlook for diary management and scheduling tools.
• Intermediate skills in PowerPoint (template creation and formatting) and Excel (data manipulation, basic formulas, and pivot tables).
• Competent in data analysis, able to interpret, present, and extract actionable insights.
• Understanding of IR35, visa, and immigration regulations, keeping up-to-date with changes.

Nice to Have Skills

• Clear, concise communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Trusted to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Positive, proactive approach, always seeking solutions and anticipating team/business needs.
• Able to build successful working relationships at all levels, up to Board, with a professional and approachable manner.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills, independently leading initiatives.
• Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified.