BBC Hiring for HR Business Partner at London Full Time

A critical HR role supporting the Technology teams who specialise in Corporate and Commercial Systems and Broadcast and End-User Technology. We aim to create a productive, engaging and performance driven culture for our people. This is a HR generalist role responsible for the full cycle of people activity within their function. The HR Business Partner will work as part of the Technology division, creating a world class experience for rapidly changing technology professions at the centre of the BBC.

Main Responsibilities

Resource and talent planning – Demand for highly skilled and creative technology experts is high. This role will work closely with the management and resourcing teams to shape team structures and ensure we are recruiting and developing the right key skills in the function

Performance – Driving a high performing culture is integral to the success of the BBC. The HRBP will initiate and facilitate an environment where employees can do their best work

Pay and reward – Pay and reward equality is at the heart of the BBC. The HRBP will work with managers and central teams to ensure fair and competitive remuneration decisions each time

Diversity and Inclusion – The BBC is a place for all and it’s our mission for everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace is key to the success of this role

Employee engagement – The HRBP will work with Directors to measure and improve employee engagement via surveys and leadership indexes

Learning and development – Encouraging a culture of continuous learning for our best talent to grow and prosper

Employee Relations – Act as the escalation point for people related matters ranging from flexible working to performance and conduct

Are you the right candidate?

Generalist HR experience across the full range of people activity

Engaging and influential at all levels of the organisation

Preference to have some experience in technology HR roles, but not essential

Knowledge of current thinking in HR issues and trends and evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Extensive experience of operating in a business partner model, working with local managers and centres of excellence to create positive business outcomes

Communicates and adapts to work effectively with a variety of situations and stakeholders. Is able to understand and appreciate different perspectives on an issue, present well-reasoned arguments and drive positive behavioural change

Understand the value drivers of the BBC and is commercially aware

Be a good ambassador for BBC values and behaviours

Desirable

MCIPD, or equivalent educational achievement (Level 7) plus experience

About the BBC

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

Package Description

Band: E

Contract type: 6 month FTC or attachment

Location: Salford or London

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.

Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.

Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.

Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.