Shaping the future of media: Expert HR for creative industries

Seamless HR solutions that enable media leaders to focus on success

Do you need a solution to these problems?

  • Attracting and retaining top creative talent. We create tailored strategies to help you attract and keep the best talent, ensuring competitive offers and a strong company culture.
  • Integrating freelancers with full-time staff. Our team can help streamline freelancer management, ensuring cohesive collaboration and consistent performance across your entire workforce.
  • Reducing burnout and boosting performance. We can implement wellbeing programmes and sustainable practices to combat burnout, improving morale and driving long-term productivity.
  • Ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. Develop DEI strategies that foster an inclusive culture, helping you attract diverse talent and create a workplace where everyone can thrive.
  • Balancing remote/hybrid work and collaboration. We can support you to implement hybrid models that encourage creativity and collaboration while maintaining flexibility and productivity across remote teams.

Our clients grow an average of 30% over a 12 month period

Navigating the fast-paced and ever-evolving media landscape requires more than just creativity—it demands strategic HR leadership that aligns talent with your business goals. At People Puzzles, we specialise in providing expert, board-level HR support on a flexible, fractional basis to help media companies thrive. Whether you’re dealing with the challenges of attracting top creative talent, managing digital transformation, or fostering a high-performance culture, our tailored solutions ensure your business stays competitive and agile.

Our team of the UK’s most experienced People Directors brings a wealth of expertise to the media sector, delivering strategic, commercially driven HR strategies designed to fuel growth and innovation. With seamless integration into your leadership team and a focus on long-term impact, we take care of the people challenges so you can focus on what you do best—creating and delivering outstanding content. Let us help you build a resilient, engaged workforce that drives both performance and creativity.

What our clients say about us

Why choose us?

Expert board-level HR

The UK’s top People Directors bring deep expertise, delivering strategic HR solutions tailored to the media sector.

Seamless integration and long-term support

We integrate effortlessly into your leadership structure and provide ongoing support, delivering results beyond temporary consultancy.

Flexible, fractional HR support

A part-time, low-risk basis, offering immediate impact without the cost and commitment of full-time hires.

Proven, tailored HR strategies

We don’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions; our strategies are customised to meet your specific challenges and business goals.

Spotlight on some of our amazing team of over 80 HR experts

Headshot portrait photograph of People Director Madeleine Gwynn

Madeleine Gwynn

BBC, The Telegraph Group & Emap Consumer Media

Tessa James

Former VP of People at GDS Group

Charlotte Gregory

Former HR at WildBrain and Warner Bros

Some of the companies we have worked with:

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