HR Business Partner London, England
Job description
We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join our Audio HR Team in the UK.
As a HRBP at Bauer Media UK you will be working with function Leads within our Audio and Central Teams as a strategic partner. This role includes supporting to implement HR policies and processes in a collaborative way using data insight to inform and influence decisions and support change.
You will be responsible for delivering HR initiatives which are truly aligned to the needs of the business and that support our ambition to build a strong empowered workforce that is skilled for the future, adaptable to change recognising the changing ways of working, digital advancement and commercial challenges.
You will partner with key stakeholders to continually embed Audio’s Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values and People Strategy, bringing these to life throughout all touch points of the employee lifecycle and working with colleagues across the business to support wellbeing and cultural initiatives.
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate significant generalist HR capabilities with strong employee relations, organisational design and restructuring skills to effect changes in a timely and commercially focused environment. You will be used to working both hands on day to day operationally and influencing at a senior level.
You will have a sound understanding of the varied practicalities of engaging employees, freelancers and IR35 contractors and provide practical guidance to managers in this area.
Our Team
You will be joining the Audio People and Culture Team reporting to the People and Culture Director. We are a creative, friendly, supportive team with many years experience working in the Media industry. We are always willing to help and pride ourselves in being there for each other as well as the wider business. The role has lots of variety, from different projects that arise to the different brands that we look after like Greatest Hits Radio, KISS, Absolute, KERRANG!, Jazz FM, Scala and many more.
We work to a hybrid working model, you will be expected to work from home and from one of our UK Offices. We have flexibility on where this role can be based in the UK, we have offices in Manchester, London, Glasgow, Peterborough, Edinburgh, Leeds plus more.
What you'll do
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and managers, providing expert guidance, coaching and support in all areas of employee relations including more complex ER matters.
- Provide effective guidance and support around areas such as conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, performance management and employee engagement.
- Support the P&C Director in ensuring business structures, frameworks and systems that are optimal and support business growth and aspirations
- Partner with the function leads in organisation design and architecture supporting our ambition to create clear career pathways and development for all
- Support P&C Director with HR projects within the business identifying risk, challenges and working to agreed timeline
- Ensure that the business has fair and transparent people practices to maintain positive working relationships
- Advise, guide and coach on the variances underpinning employment, freelance and IR35 contractor engagements and provide appropriate and practical guidance to managers to effectively manage these different contractual engagements.
- Collaborate with HR colleagues to identify and implement appropriate employee wellbeing initiatives, role and performance evaluation initiatives and career development plans.
- Collaborate with HR colleagues to continually review our compensation and benefits offering in line with market trends, industry standards and business objectives.
- Stay up to date with employment laws and best practice to ensure HR policies and practices comply with legal requirements and support our ambition to remain an employer of choice.
- Draw insight from HR data and analytics to identify relevant reporting and subsequent trends, develop insights and make data driven recommendations to improve HR planning and initiatives
What you'll bring
• CIPD qualification and proven experience as a HR Business Partner or similar role, preferably in a fast paced commercial environment
- Proven experience dealing with complex employee relations matters, organisational design and restructures. Experience supporting business acquisitions and collective consultation processes highly desirable.
- Sound understanding and practical application of managing varied contractual engagements for employees, freelancers and IR35 contractors is highly desirable.
- Robust knowledge of HR principles, HR practice and employment law
- Excellent interpersonal, coaching and communications skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels within the business
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with senior leaders and influence decision making
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion
- Proficient in HRIS systems and other HR related software
- Strong problem solving skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Expiry date 29th June 2023
Package Description
Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteer days
- Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development
- Opportunity to buy additional holiday
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
- Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
- Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
- Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives
- Discounted high street vouchers
About Bauer Media Group
Bauer Media UK is part of the wider Bauer Media Group and is the No.1 UK Publisher and the No.1 Digital Commercial Audio broadcaster. We reach 25 million consumers across our Radio and Publishing brands such as Greatest Hits, KISS, Grazia, Today's Golfer, Absolute, TV Choice, Scala, Country Walking, Hits Radio, CAR, Magic, MCN, Jazz FM, Puzzles and many more!
Bauer Media Group has remained one of the world’s most successful media companies for nearly 150 years through our commitment to continuous innovation and consumer obsession. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in our fifth generation of family ownership, our multi-national company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.
Belonging at Bauer Mission statement
People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.
What we will offer you
Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.
Our mental health at work
We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.
Learning and Development
As the only Media company to be in the top 100 apprenticeship employers, we are striving to always be a great place to do great work for all, Bauer is committed to offering learning and development initiatives through its Bauer Academy tailored to its people, empowering teams and individuals to grow and progress in their careers.
Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.
Bauer Core Values
Passion
We LOVE what we do – it inspires, unifies and challenges us. Our passion is contagious – both loud and quiet, making the impossible possible.
Excellence
Our desire for excellence fuels our ambition for personal and business growth.
Trust
We value honesty and integrity. Trust is our foundation, empowering our people to live up to their full potential.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is our pursuit of opportunity – we are agile, focused and resourceful
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process please email [email protected] we would love to hear from you.
