This job is with UKTV, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.Description
The Human Resources team work closely with all areas of the business to understand their needs and make sure that we provide a truly inclusive and supportive environment for UKTV’s most important asset, our people. The principle of ‘People First’, including a strong focus on Diversity & Inclusion, underpins UKTV’s ambitious business strategy and the HR team is instrumental in helping to support this. The team focuses on and works hard to ensure our colleagues are engaged, committed, rewarded, and recognised for their efforts, and equipped with the right skills to produce their best work at UKTV. With around 330 colleagues, a vibrant culture, and teams truly passionate about what they do, UKTV offers HR professionals the opportunity to showcase their expertise.Purpose of the roleYou’ll be a key part of the HR team, providing day-to-day operational HR support, as well as advice and guidance across the company.In addition, you’ll get to support the successful delivery of HR projects and initiatives.What we would like you to bring to the role….key experience, knowledge, skills & personal qualities
Experience
Previous experience in an HR Advisor role in a fast-paced and dynamic environment including advising colleagues and/or managers on people queries and managing employee relations caseworkSuccessfully delivered HR projects/initiatives which improved the overall people experience or contributed to the efficiency of the HR serviceGenerating and using HR data to extract insights and spot trends and opportunitiesUsed HR systems frequently within their previous role/sKnowledge
Good knowledge of key employment legislationIT literacy including good standard of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookSkills & personal qualities
A proactive person with a growth mindset, who is always thinking of ways to ‘do things better’An excellent multi-tasker with the ability to demonstrate a composed attitude during challenging situationsHas a flexible approach to work and is comfortable with a dynamic environment with constantly changing prioritiesA desire to provide a first-rate HR service to colleaguesStrong relationship management skills, making and maintaining positive relationships with a range of people; confident to provide positive challenge when neededGood communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across several departments and servicesAble to proactively lead on HR initiatives and projects, engaging and communicating with colleagues to re-invigorate existing initiatives and launch new onesComfortable with ambiguous situations and an ability to analyse scenarios from a diversity of perspectivesAbility to exercise discretion and always maintain confidentialityHighly organised and with an excellent attention to detail and able to communicate complex information in a format that is easy to understandA team player with the ability to self-motivate and work on own initiativeA passion for TV and contentWhat you will get to work on….key outputs and responsibilities of the roleProvide information, advice and guidance to colleagues and managers on general HR related queriesAdvise and support managers on a range of people issues to enable them to maintain high levels of engagement and a positive working environment and resolve matters informally where appropriate.This may include performance conversations, sickness absence and return to work support, contractual and policy queriesManage formal casework from investigation through to resolution and support HR Business Partner and HR Manager on more complex personal casework and restructures, including taking notes in meetingsManage the family leave process including supporting colleagues and their managers with their return to workManage the flexible working process including conducting meetingsLead the probation process supporting managers on conversations where needed and ensuring the relevant paperwork is issued in a timely mannerResponsible for the exit interview processes including collating and interpreting data and one to one follow up where neededSupport managers with resource planning including prepping approval paperwork and reviewing and writing job descriptionsLiaise with managers accordingly to process the operational tasks for secondments/attachments and any upcoming fixed term contractsPrepare bespoke paperwork/letters as required for personal cases, maternity, flexible working, secondments etcSupport HR and Reward Co-ordinator where needed to deliver comprehensive and professional administrative and day-to-day operational support to the HR team, ensuring the smooth running of the HR and payroll functions within UKTV includingoproducing contracts and HR paperwork with a high degree of accuracy and within agreed timeframes for colleagues on and off payroll (such as freelancers)oinputting and amending colleague information in the HR system ensuring the system is accurate and up to dateoarranging and hosting the HR induction for new colleaguesogenerating reports periodically for standard HR metricsSupport on and deliver initiatives which support our strategic objectives and positively contribute to colleague engagement and well-being. Including
oleading on well-being and mental health awareness initiatives e.g. providing support to Mental Health First Aidersoassisting the wider HR team with their projects and initiatives as needed
Recommend, organise and book training courses, including liaising with providers and venues, and support with budget management/trackingSupport with the review and amendment of policies and processesSupport colleagues with the recruitment process as and when requiredLive, embrace and champion UKTV’s company behavioursAbout UKTV UKTV has been at the forefront of branded television for over 30 years, entertaining the nation with programmes they love. Its leading brands – U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W, U&YESTERDAY, Gold, Alibi and Eden - span comedy, entertainment, natural history, factual and drama, and are delivered to UK viewers through free streaming service U, Sky, Virgin Media, NOW, Freeview and Freesat; and to Irish viewers through Sky, Virgin Media, Eir, Vodafone and NOW.Channel & content availability varies by platform.UKTV’s content is also available to UK viewers via dedicated FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Freevee, Pluto TV and Virgin Media. UKTV is a significant investor in British creativity and is committed to working with new and established writers, directors and programme-makers. The broadcaster is part of BBC Studios, the UK's most-awarded production company, a world-class distributor with international branded services, and a commercial subsidiary of the world's leading public service broadcaster, the BBC.