Workplace: White City, London (Hybrid Working)
18 month fixed term position
The role
We’re looking for an agile, proactive People Manager to join our divisional People team. This is a brilliant opportunity to work alongside experienced People Business Partners, helping to implement strategic plans that actually make a difference.
You’ll be the first port of call for managers, providing comprehensive advice and helping them lead with confidence. Whether you’re reacting to a sudden business requirement or promoting an ITV-wide culture initiative, you’ll have the autonomy to make your mark, backed by a supportive team when you need it. If you’re ready to support colleagues across the business and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
1. Advisor to leaders and managersBuild and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to deliver successful business outcomesAct as critical friend and challenges the status quo Advise on ITV policy and process Support the implementation of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D,E & I) strategy, relevant to the business area, which complements the ITV D,E& I strategy and drives a culture of inclusion.Collaborate with HR Ops and Services, other HR colleagues, the centres of excellence (Resourcing, Reward, Learning and Development, Occupational Health and Diversity etc.) to ensure a comprehensive, seamless and efficient HR serviceEnsure that new/amended policies, procedures and toolkits are effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders to provide absolute clarity and consistency in the application of policies across the business.
2. Problem Solving and resolutionWork with client groups and Business Partners to find solutions to problems.Understand the business area priorities and contribute to people plans aligned to our More than TV Strategy and our People Strategy
3. Organisational DesignDeliver and supports the implementation of OD for the division Support changes and restructures as required
4. Projects and change Support delivery of projects and acts as an advocate for change
5. Employee RelationsGuide, support and advise line managers through everyday HR situations
6. Advise and support on long term and short term sickness absence
7. Advise on where stress risk assessments might be appropriate and manages the process
8. Manage occupational health referrals
9. Advise and support managers on probation management, capability and performance management
10. Advise on smart and flexible working
11. Management of grievances and complaints (outside of People Relations team remit)
12. Assess conflicts of interest including Personal Relationships At Work
13. Risk & Compliance Identify operational risk within the divisionEnsure effective implementation and compliance with our People policies e.g. Contracting & Compliance (CAC) and ensure all training is embedded.Ensure that regulatory and legal statutory requirements are met, continue to ensure relevant legal knowledge is maintained;
14. DataTake accountability for People data for business areas and use insights to influence decisions as needed.
15. Continuous Improvement Contribute to the People function’s quality and continuous improvement working in partnership with CofE’s to ensure a high quality, efficient and professional People service.Work with the wider HR team to help identify improvements to existing policies and procedures, and processes.Maintain a working knowledge of developments in employment law and HR best practice.Guides managers to use standard processes through people systems and processes
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
16. HR generalist experience, preferably in a fast paced, high profile organisation
17. Demonstrable experience in identifying and resolving employee relations risks and issues
18. Ideally experience in working within a HR operating model utilising Centres of Excellence
19. Experience of providing a proactive HR service
20. Good working knowledge and understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice initiatives
21. Some experience of delivering operational HR in a matrix environment
22. Foundation in employment law and understanding of its application in a business context
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
23. Able to influence and challenge whilst building rapport and trust
24. A self starter who is comfortable working with a high degree of ambiguity
25. Commercial awareness and a genuine curiosity about the broader business
26. An effective communicator capable of translating complex issues
27. Takes full ownership of decisions and actions the ability to exercise sound judgment
28. Expertly manages relationships to deliver organisational & operational impacts of case management
29. Able to multi-task with resilience to deliver results in a fast paced environment