People Assistant

People Services 

Full Time/ Fixed Term: 11 months 

Media City, Manchester
Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office

Hiring range: £23,000 - £26,000
Please note:  This is to assist candidates in assessing their suitability for the role.
For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people. 

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team
ITV has a collaborative, flexible and fun company culture, full of warm, brilliant people. In HR, we’re here to support and encourage that culture - partnering with teams to add real value and helping everyone reach their full potential. From recruiting the best candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds to helping them grow and develop their career at ITV - and supporting them with a range of wellbeing tools - we’re here to make sure everyone can be their best at ITV. 

The role
As part of the People Services team, you will provide first-class, front-line HR advice and administration service to colleagues and managers across ITV divisions. You will provide administrative support to the Divisional HR Business Partners on specific employee relation issues and attend Divisional HR meetings, building relationships within the team to ensure a solid knowledge of the Division, its strategies, teams, people and locations. You will work as a part of the wider HR Operations team to ensure that all policies, processes, templates and documentation are applied effectively and lawfully.

Key responsibilities:

• Process contracts for new and existing colleagues
• Ensure critical pre-employment checks are carried out, specifically proof of Right to Work and DBS and ensure signed contracts and forms have been returned for payroll processing
• Oversee management of employee life cycle by processing and issuing key HR documentation to colleagues
• Provide high quality and consistent advice to colleagues and the wider HR Team on policy and process, ensuring it meets all statutory, contractual and legislative requirements (eg, Right to work, Certificates of Sponsorship, DBS Checks)
• Ensure the integrity and security of all personal, contractual and financial information

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Must have experience of working within an HR role previously
• Experience reviewing policies and working in line to group SLA’s
• Previous experience dealing with multiple stakeholders of all different seniority

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• An understanding of IR35 is desirable
• Be proactive and take initiative
• Adopt a flexible and fluid way of working as priorities change or differ
• Promote good practice and positivity in supporting the principles of Equality and Diversity
• Demonstrate confidentiality at all times 
• Keep calm and organised under pressure or a busy workload
• Have exceptional communication and interpersonal skill
  

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com. 

Find out more about applying with a disability.

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:

• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
  

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