JOB DESCRIPTION. Job family HR Band E

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1 Job title HR Business Partner Job family HR Band E Job purpose The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is an internal consultant providing an enabling business support role. The role may be Specialist or Generalist in nature. The HRBP is a trusted partner and has a seat at the leadership table working on medium to longer term objectives Responsible for leading the professional area; bringing evidence-based practice into the organisation and addressing the people challenges for their area of expertise; Support organisation effectiveness by developing and implementing solutions aligned to strategy; Lead the HR vision, including role modelling great personal and team leadership and taking an active role in ensuring the HR Operating Model is embedded successfully. Key responsibilities and accountabilities Contribute to, and where accountable define policies and processes that support the BBC and Divisional /People strategy and objectives. Use and understand BBC People tools and policies, engaging with Divisional clients effectively to ensure their use across the organisation. Drive consistency of approach across the BBC in attracting, managing and developing talent to support current and future organisational needs. Work closely with all BBC People colleagues to ensure that tools and policies are aligned, enhance employee engagement and ultimately improve performance. Use data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of tools and policies and understand the landscape for further improvement. Provide expert input across a range of HR issues (generalist / specific expertise); Design and deliver high impact solutions that meet the needs of the business. Coach and build the capability of senior managers to anticipate and pre-empt organisational issues. Participate in relevant projects, leading and championing as appropriate (divisional and/or pan- BBC) the BBC s reputation as a world class organisation and employer of choice. Keep up to date with external trends and best practice in the areas of expertise and HR more broadly. Continuously drive improvements in tools and policies through external market trends, insight and internal best practice. Proactively share best practice, intelligence and potential pan-bbc activities within HR function. Build relationships and form alliances with external counterparts, communities of practice and stakeholders to scan for innovations and opportunities to form partnerships. Understand and anticipate the need for change, diagnose the underlying issues and build the case for change with stakeholders. Build frameworks to plan and manage the continuous process of change including dependencies, risk, potential scenarios ad options to mitigate. Be an ambassador for the function and represent the BBC HR internally and externally (as appropriate). Page 1 of 5

2 Knowledge, skills, training and experience Essential Relevant HR experience (generalist or specialist) gained in large complex organisation(s) with multiple stakeholders (including matrix relationships); Knowledge of current thinking in Human Resources issues and trends and evidence of Continuing Professional Development; Extensive experience of operating in a business partner model, working with local managers to create positive business outcomes. Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decisions made; Communicates challenges and influences a variety of stakeholders effectively. Ability to present sound and wellreasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change; Adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Is able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one s own organisation or job requirements; Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, set-backs or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment and motivation; Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for decision making and problemsolving. Transforms proposals/ideas into practical reality; Understand the value drivers of the BBC and is commercially aware; Role models BBC values and behaviours. Desirable MCIPD, or equivalent educational achievement (Level 7) plus experience. Job impact Decision making Generalist HRBPs are typically based in a Division providing generalist HR expertise to their client group and are at an approximate ratio of 1: employees. They own the client relationship and provide the voice of the customer back to the respective Specialist teams. Due to the international nature of this role, the HR Business Partner will work closely with colleagues in both BBC News in London and in other international locations co-ordinating any change activities appropriately and in accordance with local legislation. Scope Budget accountability will be role specific Page 2 of 5

3 Other information For Reward team use only Job Code Definition: Support This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved. Page 3 of 5

4 Appendix There may be sub-sets of the generic job described above which require additional technical skills. This appendix to the generic job description can be developed to cover such situations. Division BBC News Global News Ltd. Reports to (title) Senior HRBP, World Service Group Location base London (W12 and W1) Organisation structure The role reports into the Senior HRBP, World Service Group. Additional job specific responsibilities and accountabilities GNL is a global business of c350 employees in 12 countries embarking on a significant programme of change. Supporting this programme from an HR perspective will include: implementation of CPF, diversity and recognition schemes; operating model changes; standardisation of core HR processes and analytics across the business. The successful candidate will be part of a small, multidisciplinary programme team reporting to GNL s COO and working closely with the CEO and other ExCo members. Interested candidates will benefit from experience of - and an interest in - developing skills in the following areas: o Experience of leading HR workstreams through business change would be an advantage. o An understanding of project planning, delivery to timetable, and governance would be beneficial o Ability to work with senior stakeholders to agree scope, critical success factors, deliverables, outcomes and benefits, whilst demonstrating a thoughtful understanding of the impact of and any trade-offs from decisions. o A personal style that helps to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, fostering innovation, effective working and addressing issues in a timely manner. o Self-starting with ability to empower teams and colleagues to focus on achieving goals. Excels at delivery in a fast-changing, diverse and complicated environment. o Understands organisational transformation challenges and how to operate in this context. o Excellent communication (verbal, written, listening), social and influencing skills o Able to manage difficult stakeholders and deliver in ambiguous, fast-changing and complex environments. o Microsoft Office software skills and experience using data to make it meaningful for different audiences. Desirable Both UK and International HR experience (particularly Asia and the US) Experience within a commercial environment and an understanding of operating bonus schemes Approval Manager Page 4 of 5

5 HR Business Partner Anna Semple/Cathy Watson Senior HR Business Partner, BBC News Date 2 nd April 2019 Page 5 of 5