To deliver a high-quality HRBP service to Comic Relief, actively contributing to the development and effective implementation of the HR Strategy and broader organisational objectives. To provide a people-centric approach helping people to bring their best self to work and achieve their goals by offering customised yet scalable and impactful People solutions.                                                      

Key responsibilities:

Business Partnering

•  Work with the HR Manager to advise and lead across all areas of HR from policy and process to employee relations, talent acquisition, coaching and development.

• Provide high quality HR expertise and advice to different teams through proactive, innovative and solutions-focused business partnering, throughout the planning and delivery of their activities and initiatives.

• Be approachable and provide support to staff and managers during change initiatives as well as during business as usual (performance reviews, recruitment, training etc.) .

Payroll & Budget

• Collation and submission of monthly payroll data to the outsourced Payroll provider in a timely manner .

• Ensure all events and related transactions are effectively and efficiently initiated and supported (childcare vouchers, cycle to work schemes, maternity pay).

• Partner with Finance Business Partners to secure headcount, budget and resources alignment.

• Answer employee queries on pay

• Liaise with line managers to check FTCs ending dates every month.

• Main point of contact for annual payroll audit

• Manage the monthly pension upload.

Systems, Data and Reporting

• General day-to-day maintenance to troubleshooting issues with access to the HR System

• Work with external consultant to ensure improvements to HRIS

• Create monthly reports and provide narrative on numbers

People Management

• Proactively undertake business planning, prioritise activities and set clear and realistic objectives based on existing capacity and expertise, in order to manage workloads and maintain high engagement and wellbeing.

• Provide balanced, constructive feedback and undertake effective performance management and appraisal to embed accountability and continuous quality improvement

• Supporting the professional development and growth of staff, completing and reviewing personal development plans, and ensuring compliance with mandatory training

• Maintain regular two way communication and dialogue with staff, ensuring information is cascaded and escalated as needed.

• Adhere to Comic Relief’s Management Standards and ensure adherence to Comic Relief policies and behaviour standards by team members. 

Person specification

Essential criteria

• CIPD qualified or studying towards a CIPD qualification.

• Significant experience in an HR Business Partner or HR Adviser role

• Experience in payroll management.

• Collaborative worker able to work closely with leadership teams

• Skilled in developing HR plans/initiatives and aligning people management practices to support business objectives

• Curious, critical thinker and skilled in problem-solving

• Solid knowledge of employment law and its application

• Skilled and adaptable communicator.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Project Management/Agile HR practices

• Analytical/Reporting Skills: Comfort with HR data and using data to provide insights to help advise and influence business decisions.

• Experience in Change Management Initiatives

• Intermediate/Advanced Excel Skills

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself

• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed

• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background

• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.