People Business Partner, Editorial (12 month parental leave cover)

Financial Times; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Times seeks a People Business Partner for a 12-month parental leave cover. This role involves partnering with editorial leadership to implement people strategies, enhance diversity, and support employee relations. Ideal candidates will possess strong relationship-building skills and strategic thinking abilities, thriving in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Generous leave

Medical cover

Inclusive parental leave

Subsidised gym memberships

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong employee relations experience.
• Ability to apply good judgement effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of FT’s people strategy.
• Support diversity & inclusion and talent retention.
• Handle escalated employee relations matters.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Influencing skills

Digital savviness

Employee relations

Job description

People Business Partner, Editorial (12 month parental leave cover)

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About Us

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.

In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.

Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.

Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

The role

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the role holder will be responsible for business partnering with leadership teams in Editorial, FT Specialist, Finance & Communications. The role involves co-creating and implementing our people strategy and objectives to support FT's business strategy. It suits a People Business Partner experienced in working with a highly creative and independent workforce, with good humour and heart.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and contribute to the development and execution of FT’s people strategy as a member of the People leadership team.
• Work proactively with editorial leadership to support diversity & inclusion, talent retention, succession, engagement, mergers and acquisitions, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and other queries.
• Develop trusted partnerships with business leaders, providing thought leadership, challenge, and pragmatic, solutions-focused coaching and advice.
• Handle escalated employee relations matters at senior management level.
• Support union consultation meetings, including annual pay negotiations.
• Partner with talent acquisition, learning & talent, global mobility, and People services teams to design and implement people solutions.
• Work with the People systems team to report on and analyze key People metrics, providing insights and identifying opportunities.
• Build external networks within and outside the media sector to enhance market knowledge and bring insights to FT.

Required Skills And Experience

• Ability to build credible, strong, and lasting relationships with diverse stakeholders with good humour and heart.
• Good judgement and the ability to apply it effectively.
• Effective influencing skills and the confidence to challenge the status quo.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to operate globally and translate wider strategies into action locally.
• Digital and technological savviness.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach.
• Bias for action with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Positive “can-do” attitude and readiness to roll up sleeves.
• Strong employee relations experience.
• Awareness of industry, sector, and competitor changes.

Desirable

• Experience working within a media company.
• Experience in an international environment.
• Experience in a unionized setting or dealing with union dynamics.

This role is a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover contract.

What’s in it for you? Our benefits

Benefits vary by location but include generous leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave, subsidised gym memberships, and community engagement opportunities. Full details are available on our website.

We embrace a hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) fostering trust and remote work flexibility. We also accommodate flexible working requests where feasible.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and a Valuable 500 signatory. Please inform us if you require adjustments during the application or interview process by contacting [e-mail].

Further information

We promote innovation and technology use, including AI tools, in our hiring process. All information must be authentic, and AI use may be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency.