HR Advisor

Bauer Media Group • Greater London, England, United Kingdom • 1w ago

We’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our Audio People team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys delivering practical, people-focused HR support.

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life

Our Audio People team supports a dynamic, creative part of Bauer, partnering closely with leaders and teams across the business.

We focus on delivering pragmatic HR support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring managers are empowered, employees are supported, and our practices reflect best-in-class standards.

The Difference you will make

As an HR Advisor, you’ll play a key role in supporting managers and employees across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. From employee relations to coaching managers, you’ll deliver confident, solutions-focused advice while helping to create a positive and high-performing culture.

Your Role

Employee Relations & Advisory

Advise on ER matters including performance, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, and employee welfare
Provide clear, pragmatic guidance aligned to business priorities
Support senior stakeholders with people challenges and solutions

Business Partnering & Collaboration

Build strong relationships across teams and functions
Work closely with HR Business Partners and People Relations teams
Liaise with Talent teams on recruitment needs

Operational Delivery

Ensure HR processes and documentation are completed accurately
Work with Payroll and HR Admin teams to maintain system integrity
Support onboarding and wider employee lifecycle activity

Capability Building & Improvement

Coach managers on performance and people management
Support delivery of HR training sessions
Contribute to continuous improvement of policies and practices

Culture & Inclusion

Champion Bauer’s Belonging at Bauer strategy
Support a positive, inclusive working environment

The Skills you will bring

Proven HR generalist experience (ideally 2+ years)
Strong understanding of Employment Law (CIPD Level 5 desirable)
Experience managing ER cases in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to manage a high-volume workload under pressure
Analytical mindset with experience using HR data
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Knowledge of GDPR and confidentiality best practices

Working Pattern/Location:

This is a Hybrid role that supports a balance of working from home and our office in London.

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careershub@bauermedia.co.uk

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.

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