People Partner

Haymarket Media Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the UK is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR support. Responsibilities include advising senior leadership on people operations, handling employee relations, and developing HR strategies that align with business goals. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, HR experience, and an understanding of UK employment legislation. Attractive benefits and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and career development

25 days holiday

Flexible working hours

Contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Family policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loan

Rewards and incentives

Qualifications

• Proven experience influencing the people agenda.
• Ability to handle conflict and stressful discussions sensitively.
• Knowledge of DEI trends and talent planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Build strong professional relationships with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Influence and drive organizational change.
• Provide comprehensive advice on employee relations issues.

Skills

Strong project management skills

Knowledge of UK employment legislation

Coaching skills for senior leaders

Interpersonal, diplomacy, and negotiation skills

Education

CIPD qualification

Experience in a generalist HR role

Job description

Overview: Are you looking to progress your career in HR? Or are you a current HR Business Partner seeking a new challenge? An exciting opportunity is now available to join our UK HR team to provide a first-class, responsive, and proactive generalist HR service to our business.

Reporting to the Head of People in the UK, you'll act as the key HR contact for senior leadership, managers, and employees within your dedicated client group. Understanding the business, its people challenges, and opportunities will be crucial to your success, enabling you to provide pragmatic solutions aligned with business goals.

You'll work closely with managers to anticipate operational needs and proactively develop solutions for various challenges. As an HR People Partner, your days will vary, supporting managers on ER issues, preparing reports for leadership meetings, and more.

Responsibilities

1. Build strong professional relationships with the Senior Leadership Team and line managers, advising on resourcing, performance management, and change management.
2. Influence and drive organizational change by developing strategies linking HR policies to business objectives.
3. Collaborate with the leadership team on all aspects of people operations, including system support, performance management, and promotions.
4. Monitor service quality and take corrective actions when needed.
5. Lead business change initiatives such as TUPE, restructures, and redundancies.
6. Support the development and implementation of people policies.
7. Partner with the Recruitment Manager to develop recruitment strategies, ensuring alignment with diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
8. Provide comprehensive advice on employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance, and appeals, in line with legislation.
9. Enhance performance management processes and promote employee engagement.
10. Work on ad hoc projects and stay updated on legislative changes affecting policies and procedures.

Candidate Profile

• Strong project management skills
• Proven experience influencing the people agenda
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practices
• Ability to handle conflict and stressful discussions sensitively
• Coaching skills for senior leaders
• Interpersonal, diplomacy, and negotiation skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships
• Professional integrity and confidence in handling diverse personalities
• CIPD qualification (preferred)
• Experience in a generalist HR role, understanding of matrixed environments beneficial
• Knowledge of DEI trends and talent planning experience
• Ability to interpret financial metrics and KPIs

Additional Information

We are a Disability Confident employer offering guaranteed interviews to eligible disabled applicants. Please indicate if you have a disability when applying and contact us for reasonable adjustments.

Our company values diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility, and sustainability, aiming to build a better future through our work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Training and career development
• 25 days holiday (up to 30 with service)
• Flexible working hours
• Contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Family policies
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan
• Rewards and incentives