Job Description

Who we are

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We are William Reed.


We are a global media group delivering exceptional content through events, digital, data & insight.


From agribusiness, ingredients and food processing, to retail, hospitality & fine dining - we provide the inspiration, insight and connections to power our customers' success.


We have offices in Gatwick, Brighton and London, UK; Montpellier, France; Singapore and Chicago, US. In line with the Company's current Agile Working Policy, the successful candidate would be eligible to work part of the week from our

Gatwick

office and to work remotely for the rest of the week.

Position:

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Position:

Full time - FTC (fixed term contract)

Location:

Gatwick / Hybrid


Are you an experienced HR generalist, confident at working across a diverse range of HR areas and autonomously managing employee relations issues? Are you looking for a collaborative team environment, dedicated to shaping an inclusive workplace culture?


If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join our supportive team on a 6-month fixed term contract.

What you'll be doing:

Overseeing contractual arrangements, pay, pension and benefits by ensuring accurate monthly payroll changes for business units, auto-enrolment and administration of benefits, including notification of changes Maintaining accurate and up to date records across the HR database and reporting on information and metrics when required by the business Preparing offer letters and contracts for new starters within allocated business areas Supporting both managers and employees during the onboarding and probationary period, ensuring effective role inductions and regular feedback Working with managers ahead of recruitment to consider role structure & content and impact on wider team before ensuring proper sign off process and handing over to in-house Talent Acquisition team. Supporting where needed during the recruitment process and hiring managers are operating to a high stand on legal and best practice requirements Contributing to the development of a wellness programme including mental health support and other innovative wellbeing initiatives. Ensure managers are informed and supported in managing employee wellbeing Monitoring absence rates in allocated business areas and supporting managers in any absence management or capability issues within their teams Advising managers on team and individual performance including effective use of feedback / PDRs and providing coaching through any performance improvement issues within their teams in accordance with our performance policy Competently and compassionately dealing with employee relations, including reorganisations, redundancy processes, disciplinaries and grievance issues Supporting the learning and development by advising teams on available training and regularly review development needs

Requirements:

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What you'll need:

Relevant HR qualification to CIPD Level 5 or above Strong experience as a HR Generalist to sufficiently and independently manage absences, performance, redundancies and restructuring, and disciplinary and grievance related issues in a legally compliant and highly professional manner Experience using job architecture frameworks and an understanding of pay transparency practices is desirable Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excell & Powerpoint) and HR Information Systems High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities Excellent teamwork and stakeholder management skills Confident speaking with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of expertise, and able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences and situations

Other information:

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Company Benefits and Initiatives Include:

25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays - increasing by one additional day after 6 years, up to a maximum of 30 days. An additional day of leave for you to take on a cultural celebration day or on your birthday if you like. A day for you! At William Reed, we call this our "MeDay". A volunteer day to take for supporting a chosen charity and giving back to the community. Opportunity for hybrid working Contributory Pension Life Assurance Scheme Group Income Protection Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements Wellbeing benefits, including: A health care cash plan, Employee assistance programme, Virtual GP service and Access to health & wellbeing resources and tools. Cycle to Work Scheme Electric Car Scheme

Why work for us

We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.


We warmly welcome and encourage applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and characteristics.


If you need any support in accessing this opportunity, please do not hesitate to discuss this with us.