Job Description

Opportunity: HR Manager (maternity cover)

Company: Banijay UK

Location: Shepherds Bush, London

We value time in the office with colleagues, so whilst the flexibility to work remains, we will expect a regular presence in the office or on location as required (3-4 days per week).

Company:

Banijay UK delivers award-winning multi-genre content to all the UK’s major broadcasters, as well as the world’s leading platforms. The division boasts an impressive heritage, bringing together the industry’s best creative talent and programme makers under its production labels.

Banijay UK represents a powerhouse of productions which include Grantchester, The Sixth Commandment, Hunted, Man Like Mobeen, MasterChef, Banged Up, SAS Rogue Heroes, This Town, Big Brother among others. Imagining and delivering high-quality multi-genre IP that was born locally and travels globally, the business offers the best stories told the best way.

Catering for every genre and every taste, the combined operation brings together a multitude of indies and a host of the country’s leading creative entrepreneurs. In its new capacity, the business will continue to drive collaboration and creativity to bring the best and most innovative IP to local buyers, and Banijay clients worldwide.

Each of Banijay UK’s unique companies brings to the market its own identity and specialist knowledge, while benefiting from the synergy and support of a central operational team and the wider group.

About this role:

Working with the HR & Operations Director to support the scripted production labels and core finance functions within the business, this role will ensure that managers and employees are given informed and professional advice and support on all HR matters. A generalist operational role with a key focus on delivering recruitment, people development, employee relations, restructures, compensation and benefits strategy to various company entities within the Banijay UK group. Supporting production with generalist HR advice particularly around creating a supportive and inclusive working environment both on location and at the office.

Duties:

Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to line managers and employees on HR related issues.
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from working with managers to draft job specifications, devising recruitment plans, engaging agencies, posting job adverts, managing applications (both on Workday and manually), sourcing candidates, shortlisting suitable candidates, organising interviews, conducting interviews, giving feedback, to negotiating terms of offers.
Provide advice and support to managers in respect of employment relations issues, to ensure they are handled effectively and professionally, including absence, capability, and performance, disciplinary and grievance, restructuring and redundancy.
Attend production start up meetings advising on wellbeing and safeguarding processes, act as initial point of call for any HR queries or complaints from production crew.
Actively contribute to the development and implementation of HR policy and procedures.
Produce timely and relevant management information for the business and Group when requested.
Drafting of non-production fixed term and permanent contracts, advise HR Coordinator and/or production teams on queries related to production templates.
Provide advice on all production contracting issues such as IR35, HMRC guidelines on Film & TV approved roles for Self Employed/Loan Out arrangements and holiday calculations.
Consult and advise management and staff on all leave related policies such as maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, jury service, holiday etc.
Manage all relevant administration, contracting, and benefits admin for the relevant business areas (with support from the HR Coordinator).
Advise employees on benefit entitlements and schemes.
Oversee monthly payroll processing input, working with the HR Coordinator and payroll team.
Provide guidance on development for managers and their teams, promoting career development. Support the design and delivery of training initiatives.
Attend any relevant business meetings to establish and maintain relationships and contribute to business discussions.
Provide operational and implementation support to HR & Operations Director on ad hoc projects.
Ensure diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything you do.

Key Requirements:

Flexible attitude and able to work as part of a team.
Demonstrates high energy, ability to use own initiative and exercise discretion.
Enthusiastic hands-on approach, willingness to immerse themselves into the business and wider company.
Genuine passion for content.
Experience and wanting to work in a non-corporate, true HR generalist role.
HR experience in Media, particularly scripted TV production (advantageous but not essential).
CIPD qualification (advantageous but not essential).

Reporting To: HR & Operations Director

Contract Type: Maternity cover Fixed Term (1 year) expected start date mid October 24

If you apply for this role, your personal information will be used by Banijay UK for recruitment purposes and in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Policy https://www.banijay.com/privacy-notice/

We are an inclusive and disability confident employer. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse and under-represented backgrounds and are committed to providing a creative and inspirational home for all people. To make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance either to help you with your application or whilst working with us.

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