HR Business Partner - Finance

• CONTRACT TYPE: 9 Month Fixed-Term Contract - Full-time  
• DEPARTMENT: HR
• LOCATION: London Television Centre – Hybrid, or any UK Office Location 
• PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £70,000 plus London Weighting (where applicable) and bonus, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Be part of a dynamic, collaborative HR community driving meaningful change across BBC Studios. You’ll partner with influential leaders, shape divisional people strategies, and play a hands-on role in delivering an exceptional employee experience. This is a chance to influence transformation at scale while growing your expertise in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
You'll drive cultural and organisational change, advise leaders using data and best practice, and translate strategy into practical action. Reporting to the Head of HR, you’ll help build an engaging, high‑performance environment while ensuring a consistent, future‑focused people experience

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Partner with leaders across functions/divisions to deliver people plans aligned to wider organisational priorities
• Work closely with the Head of HR on divisional people strategy and local implementation
• Coach and advise leaders using insight, data, and tools from Centres of Expertise
• Operate with autonomy to design effective, best‑practice people solutions
• Deliver an excellent people experience through projects and pan‑BBC initiatives
• Lead or support transformation, change, and continuous improvement activities
• Develop and support the wider HR team, including coaching and task‑managing junior colleagues.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Significant experience leading organisational and cultural change, with a strong focus on talent, performance, or capability
• Ability to balance long‑term strategic thinking with hands‑on operational delivery
• Strong coaching skills and confidence partnering with senior leaders to develop talent and drive performance
• Skilled in using data and insights to shape solutions across culture, talent, and organisational effectiveness
• Experience working with unions and managing complex stakeholder environments.

• Direct HR partnering experience within corporate functions, ideally Finance
• Exposure to the media, broadcasting, or creative industries.