HR Advisor - 6 Month FTC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Advisor to join our HR Shared Services function on a 6 month FTC. (Mat Cover)

Working completely remotely (from home) the successful HR Advisor will play a pivotal role in supporting in the delivery of employee relations guidance and HR policy development and implementation, across our business of c.4000 employees in the UK&I. 

Our HR Advisory team is passionate about delivering professional, proactive, credible and confidential information and guidance to both employees and business stakeholders, in line with company policy and UK&I employment legislation, safeguarding our employees and risk to the business. 

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.

• You will support the team and the business in all employee relations matters in line with HR policies and procedures and UK&I legislation.
• You will be responsible for managing complex and sensitive employee relations cases, up to and including tribunal where applicable.
• You will support the delivery of ad hoc projects when required to assist with service delivery.
• You will regularly review and provide feedback on team processes, policies and guidance docs, to ensure continuous improvement and legal compliance.
• You will be required to virtually attend and represent the HR function at confidential business meetings e.g. disciplinary, grievance and general employee relations issues.
• You will be required to communicate effectively with the wider HR team, escalating cases where appropriate to ensure the best solution for all people matters.

• Experience supporting a wide variety of employee relations cases with varying complexity, preferably within a HR Advisory role.
• Ability to quickly build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• A pragmatic approach to resolving issues.
• Well organised, with the ability to get things done at pace. 
• An effective communicator - both verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritise workload and support other team members to do this, ensuring an efficient HR service to the business.
• Experience of liaising with trade unions and taking part in tribunals (desired, not essential)

What can we offer you?

We are offering a salary of £30,000 - £32,000 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.