Job Description
Reporting to the CPO, you will be a strategic lead within our global People team. We don't follow the standard HR playbook; we need someone who actively challenges "the way it's always been done" to build better solutions. You will partner with your own commercial client groups (with the assistance of the People Advisor) and drive the People Operations and projects that shape our global culture.
What we're offering you:Summer Fridays
Competitive holiday benefits - 25 days a year paid holiday, plus 8 bank holidays (increases 1 day a year up to 30 days)
Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office
Closed for Christmas holidays - Extra days not taken from your annual holiday allowance.
Work from anywhere for 2 weeks a year
Life Assurance and Income Protection to protect your loved ones
Benefits allowance for health, dental, and vision coverage
Six months paid maternity leave, and one month paid paternity leave (subject to qualifying conditions) inclusive of same-sex and adoptive parents
Defined Contribution Pension and Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Be Well: Our award-winning wellbeing and mental health programme to support all MVFers and their families
Family Forward support for our MVF parents and their mini-mes
2 charity days a year
Free breakfast when in the office
Partner effectively with commercial client groups which will involve working across all levels, including with Director and C Suite stakeholders. Being a critical strategic partner to achieve organisational goals.
Acting as a champion of MVF's culture by delivering pragmatic commercial advice that enables fast pace change, enhances engagement, DE&I and supports business objectives.
Working with stakeholders and People Team colleagues to develop, implement and measure the success of relevant innovative People Initiatives for the client groups, ensuring there is alignment to the overall business objectives.
Act as Lead for employee engagement initiatives within client groups or company wide.
Manage organisational change programmes within your client groups including (but not limited to) any organisation design or redundancy programmes to ensure organisational design is fit for purpose.
Support M&A activity, specifically managing the integration of new team members into your client groups and acting as an ambassador of our culture during any M&A process.
Working with the Chief People Officer, lead the Talent Management process within your client groups by working with directors to identify top talent to determine solutions that develop MVF's future leaders.
Coach and develop managers to manage performance effectively and to apply commercially viable performance improvement measures where necessary.
Working with your client groups and across the business to embed and deliver a positive performance management framework.
Lead and partner on MVF's Reward Framework within your client groups, including pay parity, benchmarking and fair implementation of pay. Quarterly salary review processes for your client groups.
Partner with the senior People Team on our L&D approach, embedding L&D into the culture of your client groups.
Responsible for all employee relations matters for the client groups including managing disciplinary/grievance issues. You will also support complex disciplinaries/grievances beyond your own client groups.
Identifying areas of legal and financial risk (employment - UK and international) and interpreting legal advice into practical costed action plans.
Work in collaboration with the Talent Team to develop EVP, attract and retain the correct talent.
Be an expert in Global Mobility, advising the business on compliance and working alongside our 3rd party advisors.
Lead on any early careers initiatives, such as apprenticeships.
Act as a key partner through all social/engagement committees, ensuring inclusivity and celebration of our MVFers.
Working with other People Team members, ensure the HRIS system is kept up to date with all People related activities within your client group.
Lead on the implementation and compliance of all People Related Policies and Processes.
Utilise People Reporting to gain valuable insight, such as attendance, headcount, attrition etc to guide and advise your client groups on strategic approaches.
Responsible for ensuring payroll operations are efficient in all locations, UK, US and through our EOR partners.
Be a key partner/contact for all external partner providers.
Manage the Office Manager and external vendors to ensure a seamless, inclusive, and high-functioning office environment.
Oversee commercial contracts, property maintenance, and replenishment, acting as the key partner for building management.
Drive our ESG agenda through sustainable office practices while maintaining full ownership of Health & Safety and property compliance.
Established yourself as a trusted advisor to C Suite and Director level stakeholders, evidenced by the successful delivery of bespoke People initiatives that directly support commercial objectives and organisational growth.
People Operations and payroll functions across MVF are consistently efficient, compliant, and data-driven, utilizing HRIS insights to reduce attrition and improve attendance.
A full suite of platforms, policies and People Initiatives that are innovative, successfully implemented and utilised by all, allowing all MVFer's to thrive.
Insightful People Analytics that drive data based, commercial decisions.
An engaged workspace and workforce, where people are heard, valued and recognised.
Our Ideal MVFer:
Not afraid to challenge the status quo and is comfortable taking a new approach.
Strong commercial acumen - able to demonstrate experience of successfully developing and delivering innovative People solutions and strategies whilst balancing commercial needs and risk/compliance requirements.
Proven track record of partnering with senior leadership and possess the coaching skills necessary to empower managers to handle complex performance and employee relations matters.
Strong working knowledge and experience of UK employment law, supplemented with a basic knowledge or experience of US employment law and Global Mobility practices.
Experienced in leading a people team across a broad range of People Related functions.
Able to think about the big picture whilst also being hands on with tactical implementation.
MVF powers growth for our clients by connecting them to potential customers.
The digital marketing landscape is complex and constantly evolving. Businesses need experts who are tracking that evolution and finding new ways to innovate and win.
This is where MVF comes in. We match readers, buyers & business leaders with the brands & companies that make the products and services they need.
We do this by building relationships with potential customers at each stage of the marketing funnel by offering insights, information, and tools to help them learn more about the things they're interested in. We build profiles on our audiences, guide them through purchase decisions, and ultimately connect them to the right products/services when they are ready to buy. Our clients trust us as experts in lead generation, which frees up their time to do what they do best.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are the foundation for MVF to build, promote and sustain a culture of trust, safety, growth and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our DEI guiding principles underpin how we build our teams, develop our talent, provide a fair working environment and create an ambitious company that reflects the diversity of our employees, customers, clients and partners, globally.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage all MVFers to respect, value and celebrate our differences, and commit to actions that ensure that we can belong and be authentic at MVF, without limitations or barriers.
We're committed to providing support and/or adjustments to those who may need them during employment. If you consider yourself someone who may need support or adjustments, please speak with your Line Manager, Department DEI Ambassador or People Partner.
We are diverse by nature, but inclusive by choice.
