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Sick Cover, temporary HR Consultant, 3 months engagement, Inside IR35. This temporary recruitment is necessary to cover the role of one of the critical staff members, who is currently on long-term sick leave. They support a client group of approximately 150 across the UK (GDO) and the Nordics, in addition to managing the local CSR and D&I agenda. Key activities/responsibilities to be performed Key Responsibilities: • Support approximately 200 employees across the UK, Ireland, and Nordics, including regional teams and managers outside the UK., • Build strong relationships with business leaders, employee forums, HR colleagues, and external partners., • Provide expert HR advice aligned with organizational goals, employment law, and HR policies., • Offer guidance and support for organizational change and restructuring activities., • Support managers and employees on HR policies, employment law, and employee benefits., • Develop and implement UK HR policies and ensure compliance with employment law., • Manage TUPE processes (in and out)., • Lead recruitment efforts, including job descriptions, advertising, interviews, and assessment centers., • Drive regional talent initiatives and salary benchmarking., • Maintain HR documentation, including staff handbooks, contracts, and offers., • Coach managers on HR processes, including raising support tickets with shared services., • Collaborate with legal teams and employee representatives., • Stay updatedon HR trends and employment law changes., • Manage Lead HR projects and initiatives, including digital transformation and CSR initiatives., • Continuously improveHR practices and support globalHR functions., • Maintain HRIS records and generate reports., • Perform otherHR duties as needed. Education • CIPD Graduate Pro. Expertise • Managing redundancies & integration, • TUPE experience (in and out), • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, • Up-to-date UK employment law knowledge, • Comfortable working with remote managers

Salary band: £28-£32K dependent on experience About Us Hunterlodge Advertising is a leading full-service agency dedicated to delivering innovative and impactful marketing solutions. Our client portfolio spans multiple industries, with particular strength in Higher Education and Financial Services. We pride ourselves on creativity, strategic thinking, and delivering measurable results. The Opportunity We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our growing client services team. This is a hands-on role, perfect for someone with agency experience who’s eager to step up and take on more responsibility, with a clear pathway to becoming an Account Manager within 18 months. You’ll work across a mix of clients, helping to deliver integrated campaigns and supporting pitches, while building strong client relationships. If you’re proactive, ambitious, and looking to accelerate your career in a supportive agency environment, we’d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Client Management • Act as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, building trust and strong relationships., • Work with colleagues to develop campaigns that meet client briefs, budgets, and business objectives., • Take ownership of contact and status reports, ensuring clear and consistent communication., • Coordinate and participate in client meetings and presentations., • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met., • Liaise with internal teams (media, creative, strategy, performance) and external suppliers to deliver seamless campaigns., • Handle campaign budgets, costs, and client invoicing., • Assist with implementing media campaigns across digital, print, and broadcast., • Work with the Performance Team to monitor and optimise campaigns., • Brief creative teams on campaign requirements., • Manage production timelines and quality control for creative outputs., • Support the Strategy team in developing creative approaches that resonate with target audiences. Requirements & Characteristics • 1–2+ years’ experience in an agency account management role (or similar)., • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills., • Highly organised with strong project management abilities., • Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite., • Positive, proactive, and reliable with strong ownership of tasks and projects., • Strong relationship-builder who can read and respond to client needs., • Graduate with a finance or marketing related degree., • Experience working with Financial Services clients., • Familiarity with Higher Education marketing., • Knowledge of media implementation, optimisation, and reporting. What We Offer • Competitive salary and benefits package., • Clear pathway to Account Manager within 18 months., • A strong culture of Continuous Professional Development: funded IPA qualifications (Legal Regulations, Commercial Certificate, Foundation Certificate) plus regular internal training sessions., • A collaborative, supportive team environment., • The chance to work on exciting, high-profile client campaigns.