Job Description
This job is with BBC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
Package Description
Job Reference: 21529
Band: E
Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract type: Permanent role
Location: Office Base is UK flexible (London, Salford, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast)
*The internal job title for this role is HR Business Partner
We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Job Introduction
International freelancers are an integral part of the overall workforce at the BBC, contributing in on-air, off-air, and business support capacities to create world-class content.
We have an exciting opportunity to join a UK-based team, working collaboratively with business teams across the BBC as well as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in specialist teams such as Business Affairs, HR, Insurance and Tax. This role is focused on optimising our engagement with international freelancers, reviewing our ways of working, and managing risk effectively.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven by the opportunity to make impactful changes on a global scale, this role is for you.
Main Responsibilities
In this key role, you'll be responsible for:
• Managing a team of specialists delivering an assessment service for the engagement of international freelancers.
• Collaborating with relevant SMEs globally to assess current policies and processes related to international freelancers, identifying areas for improvement and streamlining our approach.
• Reviewing international data insights to proactively identify risks, working closely with bookers, international bureaus, and relevant SMEs to mitigate and manage these.
• Advocating our policies worldwide; partnering with business areas and relevant SMEs to enforce and help them understand the "why."
• Designing and delivering engaging training across all elements of the international freelancer engagement lifecycle, empowering stakeholders with the knowledge they need.
• Leveraging global business insights to help drive the strategy and delivery of the service.
• Conducting gap analysis and future planning to identify existing gaps and establish future requirements, considering strategic priorities and in-country legal requirements.
• Working collaboratively with key stakeholders and strategic enterprise programmes globally to ensure all changes meet future organisational and legislative requirements.
Are you the right candidate
We're looking for a dynamic leader with international experience who's ready to grow into a new area of expertise. We want to hear from you if you have:
• People Leadership: Proven experience in managing and leading teams, with the ability to inspire and develop talent within an international context
• International Expertise: Hands-on experience in international HR or international tax and are keen to expand your expertise into new areas
• Communication Excellence: Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to engage successfully with a diverse array of international stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge: A robust understanding of people and/or finance processes, policies and risks specific to either employees or freelancers
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional problem-solving abilities that blend creativity with practicality to devise effective solutions
• Process Optimisation Experience: A track record of process discovery and consolidation within complex, matrixed organisations
• Change Leadership: Strong project planning, management, and delivery skills, with proven experience in driving change, implementing strategies on time, and juggling multiple priorities
• Analytical Acumen: Strong analytical capabilities to distil complex concepts into clear, actionable strategies
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