Job Introduction

BBC Studios is a global creative powerhouse for the development, production and distribution of bold, British content. We produce over 2,500 hours of content per year, have offices in 22 markets globally, including seven production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The business generates revenue of £1.4bn, returning around £200m profit to BBC Public Service each year. In the UK, BBC Studios enables audiences to enjoy their favourite BBC programmes and brands outside the licence fee-funded window on alternative platforms, through a range of partnerships, and in multiple formats, from products and magazines to events and experiences.

We have a rare and exciting opportunity available to join our HR team as a Senior HR Advisor on a permanent basis. The role is to support BBC Studios in the delivery of central HR operations; ensuring consistency, accuracy and transparency in processes, systems and data. You will work closely within a collaborative team of 6 but will maintain regular contact with other members of the BBC Studios HR team both in the UK and internationally, Business Partners, the HR Service Centre and payroll. 

Role Responsibility

The Senior HR Advisor will provide central support for people lifecycle processes and policies for employees and managers within BBC Studios, and will support members of the HR team with day-to-day requests, such as resolving or escalating issues, providing ad hoc reports and supporting with projects or employee relations processes.

You will provide support on key HR Operations processes for International offices based in EMEA, including monthly payroll (e.g. liaising with local payroll providers, checking payroll reports and instructing payment to deadlines) and any country-specific annual processes. You will also support the HR leads for those offices in supporting our international managers and employees, and continuously improving our international HR service provision.

You will communicate and liaise with other areas of the business and third parties regularly; implementing processes, maintaining data and HR systems and supporting the HR Business Partners and Heads of HR as necessary. 

You will ensure the consistency and accuracy of BBC Studios data held in all HR related systems such as SAP HR, myDevelopment and the People Intranet; ensuring all employee data, headcount data, system hierarchies and manager relationships are up-to-date at all times. You will secure all central HR Operations procedures relating to employees comply with GDPR both in the UK and international markets in consultation with BBCS’s Data Protection Manager.

The Ideal Candidate

At BBC Studios, we seek people who are passionate about who we are and what we do.

The successful candidate will be positive and proactive with excellent organisational and communication skills. We are looking for an someone who's independent with a strong attention to detail and the ability to problem solve and prioritise effectively.

You will have proven experience of working in Human Resources operations and good knowledge of Microsoft Office systems. Payroll experience would be a strong advantage. 

You will be an enthusiastic team player who is able to work in a collaborative manner even in a pressurised environment, making connections across teams.

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Package Description

Band: C
Contract: Permanent - Full time
Location: TVC, London W12 

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us on resourcing@bbc.co.uk with ref: BBC/TP/2234977/56124 in the subject. We advertise all our roles on Evenbreak, the specialist job board for disabled candidates

• Flexible / agile working -  opportunities across the business
• Excellent career progression â€“ the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities â€“ 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.

About the Company

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be the best British content company in the world, attracting the best creative talents in the business, so that we can bring premium quality award-winning programmes, content and brands to the viewer no matter where they are.

The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve. We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers. Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air

Closing Date03 October, 2022