HR Advisor - (part time)

Company Description

21 hours per week Tuesday to Friday 12:30 till 17:30 

At Reach, we prioritise creating supportive opportunities that accommodate work-life balance and family needs. We are excited to welcome back a team member from maternity leave, who will be working part-time (Monday to Thursday Mornings) to continue providing exceptional support to our business.

We are now offering a unique part-time HR Advisor opportunity. 21 hours per week Tuesday to Friday 12:30 till 17:30 

Our HR Advisors are dedicated to delivering professional, proactive, and confidential guidance to both employees and business stakeholders, aligning with company policy and UK&I employment legislation. They play a crucial role in safeguarding our employees and mitigating business risks.

This fully remote position allows the successful HR Advisor to be instrumental in delivering employee relations guidance and developing and implementing HR policies across our workforce of approximately 4,000 employees in the UK&I.

On that note, who are we?

We are Reach! You might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Birmingham Post, Liverpool Echo and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. 

We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human. Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, but you will also feel you understand other people better too.  

We breathe our values of Collaboration, Determination, Imagination and Customer Focus, underpinning the work our talented employees produce every single day, from editorial and HR to technology and print. We strongly believe in the benefits of flexible working and autonomy in our day-to-day jobs.

Job Description

• Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment where organisation and managing multiple caseloads are essential.
• Utilise your up-to-date knowledge of employee law and legislation to support the business in all employee relations matters, in line with HR policies and procedures.
• Manage your own caseloads from start to finish, handling a wide range of complexities.
• Provide support and guidance to business stakeholders with HR best practices and legislative advice on cases raised.
• Virtually attend and represent the HR function in confidential business meetings, such as disciplinary, grievance, and general employee relations issues.
• Act as a subject matter expert and help develop direct stakeholders through best practices and regular feedback.
• Communicate effectively with HR colleagues to ensure we find the best solutions for all people matters.

Qualifications

• You're well-versed in advising on various areas, including employee relations, disciplinary actions, grievances, performance issues, absence, and restructures.
• You have a knack for quickly building effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, offering a trusted HR Advisory service.
• Planning and prioritising your caseload comes naturally to you, ensuring an efficient HR service for the business.
• You're confident in handling confidential and sensitive information, including delivering disciplinary outcomes and other HR-related matters.
• You're comfortable challenging situations to ensure stakeholders receive guidance aligned with UK&I employment law and company HR policies.
• You've managed HR caseloads from start to finish, ensuring thoroughness throughout each step.
• While not essential, having experience liaising with trade unions and participating in tribunals would be a plus.

Additional Information

What can we offer you?

We are offering a salary of £30,000 - £32,000 PRO RATA this is a part time role and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.