About the Role
<p><strong>About LADbible Group</strong></p><p>Founded in 2012, LADbible Group is redefining entertainment and news for a social generation. Our global community engages with our content–spanning editorial, video, documentary and live – we reach 1 billion people each and every month. Our mission is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that laugh, think and act. Using all major platforms, we’ve rapidly risen to become one of the world's largest publishers.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are looking for an HR Business Partner to support our Web & Social Video teams in Manchester. This role partners closely with Heads of Department and their first-line managers in a fast-paced, content-led environment that has been through a period of change and is continuing to evolve.</p><p>You will play a key role in helping leaders build high-performing, sustainable teams bringing confidence, clarity and pace to people decisions. You’ll support managers to lead through change effectively, strengthen core people-management capability, and embed consistent approaches to performance, talent and engagement. This is a hands-on partnering role suited to someone who is comfortable operating in ambiguity, can influence with credibility, and is calm and pragmatic when navigating sensitive situations.</p><p>Operating within our HR model, HR Ops Excellence and first-line ER processes are supported by the HR Coordinator, enabling you to focus on leadership coaching, complex casework, organisational effectiveness and delivering meaningful improvements in team performance and employee experience.</p><p><strong>What the opportunity looks like</strong></p><p><strong>Leadership & Manager Capability (Core Focus):</strong></p><ul><li><p>Partner with Heads of Department and first-line managers to build confident, consistent people leadership across the function.</p></li><li><p>Coach managers on the fundamentals: clear expectations and goals, quality 1:1s, feedback, performance conversations, and managing underperformance early.</p></li><li><p>Embed practical “manager essentials” (toolkits, templates, learning sessions) and drive adoption through hands-on support.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Leading Through Change & Organisational Effectiveness:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Support leaders through ongoing organisational change, ensuring teams have clarity on structure, roles, ways of working and priorities.</p></li><li><p>Provide guidance on change communications, engagement and team health to maintain focus and momentum.</p></li><li><p>Partner with the Head of HR on org design, restructuring activity, risk management and ensuring fair, consistent application of process.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Performance, Talent & Development:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strengthen performance management practices by driving accountability, calibration where required, and timely interventions.</p></li><li><p>Support talent planning and succession for critical roles; partner with the Talent & Development pillar lead to implement development actions.</p></li><li><p>Enable internal mobility and development planning where it supports business resilience and capability needs.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Employee Relations (Complex / Escalated):</strong></p><ul><li><p>Lead complex or escalated ER matters (performance, absence, disciplinaries, grievances, sensitive cases), ensuring high-quality decision-making and documentation.</p></li><li><p>Coach managers to navigate ER issues effectively, working closely with the HR Coordinator who supports first-line ER processes and administration.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Help leaders translate engagement insights into measurable action plans and improved team practices. With the engagement survey due to launch later this year.</p></li><li><p>Role model and reinforce values and inclusive leadership behaviours, supporting retention and a strong employee experience.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Data-led Partnering & Collaboration:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Use people data and themes to identify trends, inform priorities and measure impact (e.g., attrition, absence, ER drivers, engagement).</p></li><li><p>Define success measures and track progress (e.g., manager capability uptake, ER themes, absence/attrition, engagement actions)</p></li><li><p>Work closely with the HR Coordinator (HR Ops Excellence) and the wider HR team to improve manager self-serve, streamline processes and deliver a joined-up People approach.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Skills and experience we'd like you to have</strong></p><ul><li><p>Proven HR Business Partner experience (or Senior HR Advisor ready to step up) supporting leaders and managers in a fast-paced environment.</p></li><li><p>Strong track record of developing managers and shifting day-to-day leadership capability through practical, embedded approaches.</p></li><li><p>Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and people best practice.</p></li><li><p>Confident handling complex ER casework end-to-end and coaching managers through difficult conversations.</p></li><li><p>Experience in digital/media/content environments is helpful, but not essential.</p></li><li><p>Highly credible coaching style with the ability to influence Heads of Department and first-line managers.</p></li><li><p>Strong judgement and the ability to balance employee experience, performance and risk.</p></li><li><p>Practical, outcome-focused approach, able to simplify and embed good people practice at pace.</p></li><li><p>Comfortable using people data and insights to prioritise actions and measure impact.</p></li><li><p>Collaborative and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.</p></li></ul><p>At LADbible Group we've rolled out blended working which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work in the office 3 days per week.</p><p>LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and we welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us. As the leading social youth publisher, we have a powerful global platform to better represent our audience and enable those that do not have equal opportunities to have their voices heard. As a business, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.</p>