As an HR Advisor, you will take responsibility as the first port of call advising Studio Leads on processes and managing our onboarding process. You will be keen to develop your skills and be involved in managing employee relations and performance management. For this role, you will need to be based a commutable distance from Leamington and work in the studio, full-time Monday to Friday, we will also consider part-time applications.
Third Kind Games - a Virtuos Studio, is a world-class co-development games studio. Third Kind Games was founded in 2016 by a team of nine former Activision veterans and became a Virtuos Studio in 2024.
Our studio is based in Royal Leamington Spa and we also have remote studios in Poland and Spain. Our three studios have been built on the same original spirit and values since our beginning.
We work with some of the biggest names in the games industry such as Blizzard, Amazon, Microsoft and Mythical Games. We're proud of our track record working on critically acclaimed games and franchises. We are also setting new benchmarks for creativity in the games industry, driving technical expertise in programming alongside creative innovation.
What is it like to be a Third Kinder?
We are a diverse team of people. We are collaborative, open-minded creatives who embrace ideas and knowledge from everyone in our team, with the aim of developing and inspiring ourselves, our projects and our games.
Work life balance and flexibility are very important to us and our team. At TKG we offer a place where our team can be their most creative, imaginative and confident selves. We want all of our team to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. TKG recently received a GOLD Award in Mind Charity's Workplace Wellbeing Index, recognising our dedication to our team's mental health and wellbeing.
Role Overview
You enjoy:
* Dealing with various HR queries throughout the business.
* Coordinating the onboarding process for our new starters.
* Using HR information systems to access, input and compile data.
* Identifying development needs.
* Managing team relationships, responding to any queries or problems that they have and managing their expectations.
* Supporting the Leads with various capability investigations, including grievance and disciplinary.
* Acting as the point of contact for hiring managers, employees and other HR team members.
* Preparing accurate monthly payroll data, ensuring reconciliation with holidays, sickness, pay changes and updating payroll with new starter information.
What we are looking for from a Third Kinder
You would:
* Have the ability to advise and work with team members and Leads.
* Have hands-on experience with IT programmes and HR systems.
* Be practical and logical; able to solve problems quickly.
* Able to manage own workload whilst understanding when to ask for direction and or support.
* Be responsible for organising new starter welcome calls.
* Have some project management skills and support other additional internal projects.
* Support internal communication functions and updates for brand and tone of voice within TKG.
Skills you need
* Personable with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* Computer literate with programmes such as Word, Excel and other IT Systems.
* Good Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
* Be motivated and want to take on additional responsibilities as you gain experience.
Skills it would be great to have
Experience with:
* Working as an HR Advisor or experience in a similar role
* Working towards a CIPD qualification.
If you think this is the role for you please send us your CV and an introductory email, which helps us to get to know you better. We aim to respond to your application within 2 working days.
Usually we will conduct a telephone interview, prior to any face to face or virtual interviews.
If you experience an error submitting your application, please email us at recruitment@thirdkindgames.com.