Bauer Media Group Hiring for HR Administrator at Peterborough Full Time

As HR Administrator, you’ll be working within the HR Central Operations Team to provide a professional and efficient generalist HR and payroll administration service to the company ensuring that our policies are supported by the appropriate documentation and systems.

Bauer HR Core Values

Teamwork – Working together as one collaborative team to make things happen and support the business

Ambition – Thinking big and bold to evolve with the business ensuring we add value at all times

Commitment – Do what we say we are going to do when we say we are going to do it

Learning – Developing our know how and HR expertise to support the business

Adaptability – The ability to adjust to changing demands where the business requires it

Bauer HR Behaviours

We will treat each other with respect and dignity

We will create an open and honest environment where people’s opinions are heard

We will work in a collaborative way and listen to one another

We will adopt a positive/can do approach

We will not be afraid to ask for help or offer it

We will be flexible and open minded to new ways of working

We will always give constructive feedback and recognise success

We will always do our best with a smile and have fun

We will always do our best to provide a best in class service to our people

We will hold each other accountable for our values/behaviours

We will seek first to understand in every situation

We will always be professional and confidential with personal information

Role Responsibility

Primary responsibilities

Log HR administration and payroll activities across our HRIS, payroll and filing systems, always striving for 100% accuracy

Work towards payroll deadlines laid out in our bespoke payroll calendar and accurately prepare paperwork to key in payroll windows

Keep employee files up to date with all relevant HR information, ensuring accuracy of information on file

With aid of templates, write contracts for new starters and letters for employee changes including promotions, maternity and flexible working confirmations and ensure signed copies are placed on file

Send out starter packs using DocuSign to ensure we are fully compliant with right to work documentation and support all new joiners and their line managers when onboarding

Support talent and recruitment with checking vacancies have been appropriately authorised, posting and sharing on social media

Monitoring sickness and escalating long-term/ frequent sickness to HR Advisor/HR Managers where appropriate

Monitoring any other long term absence such as Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave and adoption to provide full support to both employee and manager

Manage a central inbox by responding appropriately and accurately to employee queries to an SLA of 2 working days

Maintain a range of trackers including fixed term contracts, absence, flexible working, internal transfer, visa

Produce standard and ad hoc reports from our HRIS system

Arranging teams calls with managers and employees to discuss queries in a one to one approach

Maintain accurate business processes and to continue to educate relevant managers accordingly

Provide administrative support to wider HR team

Work collaboratively with HR Administration team to meet deadlines, prioritise work loads

Involvement and contribution of departmental projects, and any other ad-hoc duties that may be required

Calculate basic payroll data e.g. gross value of holiday pay, unpaid leave and KIT days via the salary calculator

Arrange advances for new starters who have missed payroll deadline and adhoc manual payments as requested with appropriate authorisation

Identify and prioritise payroll critical queries and work with payroll to prevent pay errors

The Ideal Candidate

Supportive and a team player

A good standard of written English

Excellent time management skills

Good communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Works well independently

Preferably some experience in a HR background, but not essential

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 package including teams, Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook

Attention to detail

Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment

Enjoys working to fixed deadlines

Enjoys working as part of a lean team

Supports a diverse and inclusive work force

Package Description

Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.

Flexible Working

We want to make sure that we find the right people to work in our teams, and we know that the traditional 9-5, five days a week doesn’t suit everyone. So, we would love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for this role and would like to work flexibly. If you are the right person for this role, we’ll find the right working approach for you.

About the Company

About Bauer Media Group

Bauer Media Group has become an enduringly successful media corporation by focusing on creating content that matters most to millions of people around the world: from print and online publishing to radio and money-helper services for consumers, as well as sales and marketing services for SMB. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer focuses on the long term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our increasingly diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 15,000 shares a passion – to deliver content and services that are popular with, and helpful to, our customers and partners.

Bauer Media Audio is Europe’s leading digital commercial broadcaster and audio operator. Experts in the power of sound, the company reaches over twenty-five million listeners daily through its market-leading broadcast radio, online services, and podcasts. Spanning 8 countries – the UK, Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland and Slovakia – BM Audio owns leading brands including KISS, Mix Megapol, Absolute Radio, Radio Norge, Radio Expres, Radio Nova, Radio 100 and RMF.

Belonging at Bauer Mission statement

People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.

What we will offer you

Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.

Our mental health at work

We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.

Bauer Core Values

Creativity – We create unique, high quality content that delights our audiences.

Ambition – We think big and bold, pushing boundaries and embracing change.

Passion – We approach every day with curiosity, commitment and a lively positive mindset.

Teamwork – We learn from each other and take the time to understand both challenges and opportunities, working together to find the right solution.

Trust – We are open, respectful and honest.

Inclusivity – We encourage different points of view and perspectives and value all contributions.

Responsibility – We make measured and thoughtful decisions that support the business vision.

Frequency Annual

Job Reference bauermedia/TP/96/869

Contract Type Fixed Term – Full Time

Closing Date 01 April, 2022

Job Category Human Resources

Business Unit Central Functions – Audio

Location Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynchwood, United Kingdom (Inc NI)

Posted on 14 March, 2022