People & Culture Manager

People & Culture Manager – London

Pubity Group is the largest Gen Z social publisher in the world, with an organic audience of over 150 million across 20 global communities, reaching 1.6 billion monthly users. We work with iconic brands including Paramount Pictures, Meta, Subway, MrBeast, Warner Bros, and Fortnite to deliver culturally relevant, performance driven campaigns.

We're looking for a People & Culture Manager to shape and scale the internal HR function at Pubity Group. This is a brand-new role focused on building systems and practices that support high performance, operational excellence, and a values‑led culture.

Reporting into senior leadership, you’ll work closely with department heads and our Talent Acquisition Manager on the recruitment side to ensure our employee experience is best‑in‑class – across onboarding, performance, progression, compliance, culture, and everything in between.

• HR Systems & Compliance
  • own and evolve our HR systems, documentation, and policies in line with UK and US regulations
  • manage the employee lifecycle including contracts, onboarding, off‑boarding, and ongoing compliance
  • act as a point of contact for employee relations, escalating as needed
  • be ready to develop and/or manage others in the HR and adjacent operations space as the business grows
• Onboarding & Culture
  • design and deliver engaging onboarding experiences that embed our culture from day one
  • partner with department leads to ensure seamless team integration for new joiners
  • lead initiatives that promote inclusivity, wellbeing, and team cohesion
• Performance & Progression
  • help roll out performance frameworks that set clear expectations and support growth
  • support managers with feedback processes, reviews, and professional development pathways
  • coordinate L&D opportunities and training sessions
• People Strategy & Projects
  • work with leadership to shape a long‑term People strategy aligned to business goals
  • drive data‑informed improvements across retention, engagement and culture
  • support special projects such as international expansion, org design, and benefits reviews

• Proven HR generalist experience across UK and US (or familiarity with both markets)
• Track record of building and refining HR infrastructure in a fast‑growth, scaling environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust across levels and functions
• Familiarity with modern HR software and systems (e.g. HiBob, Bamboo
  
  HR, Personio, Charlie
  
  HR etc)
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR compliance in the UK (and ideally US)
• A hands‑on, collaborative mindset – happy to roll sleeves up and get things done
• Experience in media, tech or fast‑moving creative businesses

• Experience hiring across international markets (particularly US and UK)
• A network of contacts across media, tech, and creative sectors