People Advisor

DC Thomson Ltd.; Dundee; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

At DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology, and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers. This is how we are shaping the future of media.

We’ve changed the way we work to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that engage audiences to be part of our communities.

How you’ll play a part:

As a highly skilled and personable ER specialist, you will bring your expertise to effectively manage a high-volume caseload of employee relations cases. Your focus will be to provide managers with consistent, comprehensive and pragmatic advice and support, ensuring compliance with best practices, organisational policies and employment legislation. By employing proactive strategies, you will aim to prevent the escalation of issues into formal processes fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

As a self-starter you will also play a key role in supporting the People Operations Team by contributing to organisational and operational projects that are instrumental in driving positive change. Your communication skills and personable nature will enable you to build strong relationships with managers and colleagues facilitating effective collaboration and problem solving. By being proactive and solution orientated you will play a crucial part in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that values and respects the well-being of all employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building trusted, credible relationships with managers across our business to provide specialist ER advice and solutions for complex, high risk or high-profile cases, following through to resolution and tracking advice given in the ER Case Management control document.
• Supporting and proactively managing sickness absence cases and monitoring trends. Assisting with the identification and resolution of problematic cases and long-term sickness issues, liaising with the Company’s Occupational Health provider where required.
• Support and advise in case management in grievances, disciplinaries, investigations and performance improvement plans.
• Escalating any complex, high risk or high-profile employee relations cases to the Head of People Operations.
• Creating a positive employee relations climate; coaching Managers to fulfil their people management responsibilities.
• Keeping updated in specialist employment legislation knowledge to provide sound guidance and expertise to management.
• Working closely with our People and Culture Partners to keep them updated and informed as appropriate.
• Striving for excellence, whilst continuously improving delivery of HR services, in collaboration with the Head of People Operations.

What you’ll bring:

• Technical HR and people experience in the areas that matter, such as ER, policy and procedure.
• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Experience of handling a high volume of ER cases.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload.
• Knowledge of HR software and systems is an advantage.
• A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.

We will support you to:

• Deliver great work that adds value to the customers and communities we serve.
• Make the most of your time with us, through development opportunities, collaborative ways of working and competitive benefits.
• Have meaningful career discussions with your manager.
• Work in flexible, inclusive and connected ways, where each of us can make a valuable difference.

Team ways of working:

Reporting to the Head of People Operations, you will work closely with stakeholders, both from across the business and within your own team. The makeup of the team is highlighted in the visual below.

Some rituals the team has in place to stay connected include:

• Monthly 1:1s with your manager.
• Regular retrospectives to review how things are going for you and as a team.
• Quarterly planning activities.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 35 hours per week from our Meadowside Office. However, we are open to considering a 4-day working week (28 hours) for the right candidate. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, Onsite Staff Gym, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

If you have any issues with your application, please email [e-mail]

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

DC Thomson offers an amazing opportunity to support and work across a variety of companies, in a range of diverse roles and areas of interest. Group Services support the entire DC Thomson Group and form a number of core business functions, which enable the smooth and effective running of our businesses.