HR Advisor - ILM London

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; City Of London; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company based in the UK is seeking an HR Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will manage visa applications, provide support for employee benefits, and work collaboratively with the HR team to ensure seamless processes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and relevant HR experience in a creative environment, alongside analytical capabilities. Hybrid working practices apply, with some onsite presence required.

Qualifications

• Proven relevant HR experience in a creative or media industry environment.
• Demonstrates a positive, solution-focused mindset and professionalism.
• Builds strong rapport with employees and colleagues.
• Adapts to changing priorities while maintaining clear communication.
• Works effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Communicates clearly and confidently in written and verbal forms.
• Uses strong analytical skills to interpret data and identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Managing the visa application process with immigration partners.
• Acting as first point of contact for transfers and international assignees.
• Advising employees on benefits and relevant policies.
• Assisting with monthly payroll processes.
• Collaborating with HR Coordinator and HR Assistant for benefits administration.

Skills

Client-focused

Proactive

Collaborative

Strong communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

CIPD Level 5+ Human Resources Management preferred

Tools

Google products (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets)

SAP

Workday

Job description

12 month Fixed-Term contract, Maternity Cover

Position Summary

We are looking for an HR Advisor who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

The HR Advisor works with the HR Team and supports the studio by providing comprehensive immigration and visa application support services to our relevant studio population. This role is critical in ensuring migrant workers maintain legal status to work in the UK whilst employed by ILM. In addition this role will be responsible for the administration, management and application of other key disciplines for the studio including Global Mobility and Employee Benefits.

The ideal candidate will be client-focused, proactive, collaborative, and emphasise communication and efficiency to execute in this highly detail-oriented role. This role also supports the studio’s overall people and business agenda by undertaking specific HR projects as required.

What you'll do:

• Managing the visa application process, alongside immigration partners, ensuring processes and procedures comply with stringent Home Office rules and regulations, recommending changes as necessary.

• Acting as first point of contact for all transfers and international assignees or new hire situations following offer/deal brokered organising visas, engaging Global Mobility as required.

• In partnership with HR Business Partners, advising employees on ILM’s benefits and relevant policies including maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption leave processes and procedures, tracking all information and providing reports and updates as necessary.

• Assisting with the monthly payroll process ensuring the tracker is completed fully with all relevant employee changes relating to benefits and other leave, including parental leave.

• Collaborating with HR Coordinator and HR Assistant with processing the related benefits administration, in addition to fielding related queries coming into the HR enquiries inbox, escalating to HR Business Partners as required.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven relevant HR experience, preferably within a creative or media industry environment.

• Demonstrates a positive, solution focussed mindset and approaches work with balanced enthusiasm and professionalism

• Builds strong rapport with employees and colleagues at all levels, fostering trusted and respectful relationships.

• Adapts to changing priorities with resilience and flexibility, maintaining clear communication to ensure realistic expectations.

• Works effectively both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating responsible self-management without the need for constant supervision

• Communicates clearly and confidently in both written and verbal forms, encouraging open dialogue.

• Uses strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and offer a range of considered, evidence-based solutions.

Preferred:

• CIPD Level 5+ Human Resources Management preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Google products (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Forms) beneficial

• Experience of Mac beneficial

• Knowledge of HR databases including SAP and Workday would be advantageous

The company operates hybrid working practices, which means employees are required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at Company premises, and occasionally from home.

Closing date: 5 December 2025

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