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FTC Business Partner - People & Culture - Flexible Working Available

Employer
Warner Bros. Discovery
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£Competitive
Closing date
19 Oct 2019

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Position Summary

The Business Partner, People & Culture will be working closely with the Director, People & Culture in London, as part of a wider global Digital People & Culture team, to deliver on all People and Culture goals in line with the Direct To Consumer businesses.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted advisor to managers and provide support in developing and delivering on all people plans and initiatives in line with the business strategy.
  • Enable the business to achieve their business goals with respect to the employee life cycles.
  • Develop pragmatic and robust solutions to employee issues in conjunction with the business, People & Culture Operations Team and relevant Specialists.
  • Proactively handle day-to-day transactional activities but also contribute at the strategic level and be willing to question and challenge.
  • Act as advisor and facilitator to the business in key areas such as organisational design, change processes and internal communication  
  • Develop, communicate and execute HR plans across the business.  
  • Establish effective meetings, methods of communications and feedback mechanisms across the digital businesses as required.  
  • Act as a sounding board and coach to business managers; provide them with exceptional support, advice, guidance, and tools to proactively manage their teams effectively and take ownership of performance management issues.
  • Ensure line managers and their teams understand the role of People & Culture versus the role of line manager.
  • Advise on all employee relations issues in line with policies and procedures ensuring best practice and legal compliance is followed. Partner with internal and external legal counsel when required.
  • Promote and support the Performance Management process providing training solutions and partnering with central Learning & Development function as necessary
  • Identify Learning & Development needs across the digital businesses and propose appropriate solutions
  • Partner with the Learning & Development Team in the development of courses - in-house or external, where required.
  • Manage and proactively partner with client stakeholders and the Talent Acquisition team to provide an outstanding and coordinated recruitment service.
  • Consult and advise line managers on job specifications/structures and potential candidates.
  • Work within an agreed recruitment budget, partnering with Finance, to ensure the Talent Acquisition team can attract and hire the best available talent
  • Promote the career development of employees, ensuring managers actively encourage and support people in moving across the organisation
  • Work with line managers to communicate and advise on Discovery’s pay and reward philosophy.
  • Advise managers on remuneration and benefit issues ensuring equity and consistency across the business.
  • Manage the Compensation planning process with managers in line with our pay-for-performance philosophy.
  • Work on ad hoc HR related projects

Requirements

  • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and prior experience of business partnering with demanding client groups in a fast-paced matrix environment
  • Well-versed in current UK labour law, with the ability to apply this to varying situations and scenarios
  • CIPD qualified or equivalent technical experience
  • Proven ability to partner with diverse client groups across all levels up to and including senior and executive management
  • Proven experience in problem-solving and organizational management practices within a matrix organization
  • Proven ability to communicate concisely and deliver results
  • Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
  • Working knowledge of compensation and benefits practices
  • Demonstrate the capability to manage a complex and changing workload with the ability to meet changing and varying deadlines
  • Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
  • Good numerical skills with an attention to detail
  • Prior experience of using an HR information system
  • Experience of working in a culturally and geographically dispersed organisation. Some knowledge of employment legislation outside of the UK would be beneficial.

 

Company

The most innovative ideas and solutions come from the widest range of thoughts and ideas –and it is our people who distinguish us. The diverse minds, experiences, cultures and unique points of view of our employees give Discovery a competitive advantage.” David Zaslav, President and CEO

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