HR Advisor (Maternity Cover)

1 Day ago • Upto 2 Years • Human Resource

Job Summary

Job Description

This 12-month fixed-term maternity cover role requires a trusted HR advisor to provide comprehensive support to UK-based Disney Media EMEA employees and managers. Responsibilities include advising on all HR matters across the employee lifecycle (recruitment, employee relations, L&D, performance management), maintaining headcount accuracy, managing organizational charts, handling ER cases, and liaising with other HR teams. The role demands strong HR knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. The successful candidate will act as a point of contact for Talent Acquisition, supporting managers with vacancy approvals and addressing queries.
Must have:
  • HR advisory & admin support
  • Employee lifecycle management
  • Strong HR principles knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail & accuracy
  • ER case management
  • Headcount management
  • Data management & reporting
Perks:
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Private medical insurance & dental care
  • Free Park Entry
  • Disney Discounts
  • Excellent parental and guardian leave
  • Employee Resource Groups

Job Details

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

This is a 12 month fixed-term maternity cover.

A trusted advisor on all HR matters to UK based employees and managers across Disney Media EMEA, with teams including Disney+, Media Networks and Original Productions. They will do this by having a sound knowledge of HR best practice, detailed understanding of Company and employee policy, an ability to navigate our HR and business procedures, and by working closely with the Senior HR Business Partner, HR BP and HR Director as well as the wider HR team and COE’s. They will have sharp attention to detail, high level of concentration and be able to deliver on administrative tasks, with the ability to switch activities, as work levels and volumes change, to support the wider HRBP team. They will be a personable relationship builder with empathy and a genuine passion for our business and its people.

What You Will Do

  • Provide an HR advisory service and admin support to employees and managers within Media, on all matters relating to the employee lifecycle including recruitment, resourcing, employee relations, L&D, on-boarding, off-boarding and performance management approaches.

  • Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of headcount requests, internal systems and liaison point for the Compensation team.

  • Take full ownership for maintaining and updating organisation structure charts for the areas they support in EMEA.

  • Headcount reconciliation: accurately update & maintain headcount reports to track employee numbers, requisition IDs, turnover and backfill reconciliation, and workforce data in general.

  • Provide an interface with GHRO on administrative areas such as contracts, letters, employee changes on any relevant systems.

  • Assist the deliverable of annual HR processes, such as salary and bonus review, talent planning, mentoring scheme, intern enrolment, induction programme, etc.

  • Own end to end ER cases, including Flexible Working requests, performance improvement plans, disciplinary, grievance, and sickness absence.

  • Be the point of contact for Talent Acquisition, supporting managers with raising vacancies for approval, and supporting TA with any queries or escalations.

  • Support managers with Headcount Management systems on areas such as repurposing roles, monitoring where roles are needing help to move for approval, and support on use of the system.

  • Act as liaison point and build strong relationships with wider Hr teams such as Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, GHRO, Organisation Management

  • Opportunity to provide support to the wider HRBP team on projects and initiatives such as reorganisations, wellbeing, etc.

  • Identify areas for process improvement within the HR function and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Attention to detail and accuracy in data management and reporting

  • Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and regulations

  • An understand of employee relations is essential

  • Excellent communications skills

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and to cope with people in emotive situation

  • Able to discern points of escalation vs working somewhat autonomously, with sound logic & judgment

  • Excellent time management skills and able to multi-task and prioritise workloads given by multiple stakeholders

The Perks

  • 25 days annual leave

  • Private medical insurance & dental care

  • Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free

  • Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing

  • Excellent parental and guardian leave

  • Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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