Human Resources Advisor

At DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose - to make a positive impact on the communities we serve. Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology, and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers. This is how we are shaping the future of media.

We’ve changed the way we work to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that engage audiences to be part of our communities. How you’ll play a part.

As a highly skilled and personable ER specialist, you will bring your expertise to effectively manage a high-volume caseload of employee relations cases. Your focus will be to provide managers with consistent, comprehensive and pragmatic advice and support, ensuring compliance with best practices, organisational policies and employment legislation. By employing proactive strategies, you will aim to prevent the escalation of issues into formal processes fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

As a self-starter you will also play a key role in supporting the People Operations Team by contributing to organisational and operational projects that are instrumental in driving positive change. Your communication skills and personable nature will enable you to build strong relationships with managers and colleagues facilitating effective collaboration and problem solving. By being proactive and solution orientated you will play a crucial part in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that values and respects the well-being of all employees.

• Building trusted, credible relationships with managers across our business to provide specialist ER advice and solutions for complex, high risk or high-profile cases, following through to resolution and tracking advice given in the ER Case Management control document.
• Supporting and proactively managing sickness absence cases and monitoring trends. Assisting with the identification and resolution of problematic cases and long-term sickness issues, liaising with the Company’s Occupational Health provider where required.
• Support and advise in case management in grievances, disciplinaries, investigations and performance improvement plans.
• Escalating any complex, high risk or high-profile employee relations cases to the Head of People Operations.
• Creating a positive employee relations climate; coaching Managers to fulfil their people management responsibilities.
• Keeping updated in specialist employment legislation knowledge to provide sound guidance and expertise to management.
• Working closely with our People and Culture Partners to keep them updated and informed as appropriate.
• Striving for excellence, whilst continuously improving delivery of HR services, in collaboration with the Head of People Operat
  ions.

• Technical HR and people experience in the areas that matter, such as ER, policy and procedure.
• Proven track record in