People Manager

The Role 18 month fixed term position **The role** We’re looking for an agile, proactive **People Manager** to join our divisional People team. This is a brilliant opportunity to work alongside experienced People Business Partners, helping to implement strategic plans that actually make a difference. You’ll be the first port of call for managers, providing comprehensive advice and helping them lead with confidence. Whether you’re reacting to a sudden business requirement or promoting an ITV\-wide culture initiative, you’ll have the autonomy to make your mark, backed by a supportive team when you need it. If you’re ready to support colleagues across the business and thrive in a fast\-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you. **Key Responsibilities** * Advisor to leaders and managers + Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to deliver successful business outcomes + Act as critical friend and challenges the status quo + Advise on ITV policy and process + Support the implementation of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D,E \& I) strategy, relevant to the business area, which complements the ITV D,E\& I strategy and drives a culture of inclusion. + Collaborate with HR Ops and Services, other HR colleagues, the centres of excellence (Resourcing, Reward, Learning and Development, Occupational Health and Diversity etc.) to ensure a comprehensive, seamless and efficient HR service + Ensure that new/amended policies, procedures and toolkits are effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders to provide absolute clarity and consistency in the application of policies across the business. * Problem Solving and resolution + Work with client groups and Business Partners to find solutions to problems. + Understand the business area priorities and contribute to people plans aligned to our More than TV Strategy and our People Strategy * Organisational Design + Deliver and supports the implementation of OD for the division + Support changes and restructures as required * Projects and change + Support delivery of projects and acts as an advocate for change * Employee Relations + Guide, support and advise line managers through everyday HR situations * Advise and support on long term and short term sickness absence * Advise on where stress risk assessments might be appropriate and manages the process * Manage occupational health referrals * Advise and support managers on probation management, capability and performance management * Advise on smart and flexible working * Management of grievances and complaints (outside of People Relations team remit) * Assess conflicts of interest including Personal Relationships At Work * Risk \& Compliance + Identify operational risk within the division + Ensure effective implementation and compliance with our People policies e.g. Contracting \& Compliance (CAC) and ensure all training is embedded. + Ensure that regulatory and legal statutory requirements are met, continue to ensure relevant legal knowledge is maintained; * Data + Take accountability for People data for business areas and use insights to influence decisions as needed. * Continuous Improvement + Contribute to the People function’s quality and continuous improvement working in partnership with CofE’s to ensure a high quality, efficient and professional People service. + Work with the wider HR team to help identify improvements to existing policies and procedures, and processes. + Maintain a working knowledge of developments in employment law and HR best practice. + Guides managers to use standard processes through people systems and processes **Skills You’ll Need (minimum Criteria)** * HR generalist experience, preferably in a fast paced, high profile organisation * Demonstrable experience in identifying and resolving employee relations risks and issues * Ideally experience in working within a HR operating model utilising Centres of Excellence * Experience of providing a proactive HR service * Good working knowledge and understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice initiatives * Some experience of delivering operational HR in a matrix environment * Foundation in employment law and understanding of its application in a business context **Other Things We’re Looking For (key Criteria)** * Able to influence and challenge whilst building rapport and trust * A self starter who is comfortable working with a high degree of ambiguity * Commercial awareness and a genuine curiosity about the broader business * An effective communicator capable of translating complex issues * Takes full ownership of decisions and actions the ability to exercise sound judgment * Expertly manages relationships to deliver organisational \& operational impacts of case management * Able to multi\-task with resilience to deliver results in a fast paced environment