Hybrid People Manager – HR

at Two Circles

• Job title: People Manager – HR
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• People Manager leading employee experience for a Sports & Entertainment Marketing business. Creating a supportive environment for teammates to grow and thrive while managing performance and training.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role in shaping the everyday experience of Two Circlers.
• Responsible for creating an environment where teammates can grow, contribute, and thrive - balancing individual support with business outcomes.
• Be a confident leader in employee relations, performance management, and training and capability development, helping ensure our approach is consistent, fair, and aligned to our values.

Requirements

• Build strong, trusting relationships with direct reports through regular 1:1s, open dialogue, and meaningful feedback.
• Create clear development plans that help teammates grow skills, confidence, and impact.
• Spot potential early and connect teammates with stretch opportunities or learning pathways.
• Act as a first point of contact for day-to-day people issues, supporting teammates with fairness, empathy, and good judgment.
• Partner with the People Team to handle ER matters — from early interventions and performance conversations to more formal processes when required.
• Ensure decisions are consistent, transparent, and aligned with Two Circles’ values and policies.
• Build manager capability by modelling sound ER practices and helping others understand how to navigate people challenges.
• Set clear expectations, goals, and measures of success for individuals and the team.
• Deliver timely, direct, and supportive performance feedback — celebrating successes and addressing concerns early.
• Lead structured performance conversations, including progression, underperformance, and behaviour-related discussions.
• Maintain a high-performing environment with clarity, fairness, and accountability.
• Identify capability gaps within the team and propose training solutions.
• Partner with the People Team to design, deliver, or embed training that strengthens core skills (e.g., client leadership, communication, wellbeing, management).
• Reinforce learning through coaching, follow-up, and modelling best practice.
• Help build a culture of continuous learning and curiosity.
• Champion an inclusive, supportive environment where all Two Circlers feel seen, heard, and respected.
• Model our spirit and values every day — transparency, teamwork, curiosity, and a love of sport.
• Help create a high-trust team culture that encourages open feedback and healthy, productive conflict.
• Align team priorities with business objectives and client needs.
• Guide the team through change with clarity and reassurance.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to evolve how we develop talent and manage performance across the business.

Benefits

• Renowned Team Days often throughout the year
• Summer Away Days
• 23 standard days of holiday (+ 1 Birthday, +2 for a ‘Big Life Event’ and +1 Admin Day), closure of office over Christmas (plus Bank Holidays)
• Discretionary Bonus based on company performance
• Performance Reviews every 6 months with discretionary salary increases
• Private healthcare (Vitality) and/or Health Care Plan (Medicash)
• Mobile phone contribution
• Sport Challenge contribution
• Gym membership contribution
• 2x annual kit drops