People Business Partner
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3571 (79% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and ITV is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 3571 (Human resources and industrial relations officers) · 79% match
- Possible 1136 (Human resource managers and directors) · 18% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
1136 Human resource managers and directors Also possible | £37,100 Clears | £42,300 Clears | £47,600 Clears | £52,900 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Business Area: Human Resources
Contract Type: Fixed Term Full Time
Salary: £42,000 to £52,000
Closing Date: 1st November 2026
The team..
The People Team within Media & Entertainment (M&E) operates at the heart of ITV’s creative and commercial engine. We partner closely with leaders and managers to deliver strategic people plans that align with our "More than TV" and overall People Strategies. Working alongside our specialised Centres of Excellence—we provide a seamless, high-quality, and comprehensive HR service that makes ITV a fantastic place to work.
The role..
We’re looking for an experienced People Business Partner to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis. Reporting directly to a Head of People, you will act as a trusted business partner to leaders and managers within an assigned client group while maintaining cross-divisional flexibility to support changing business requirements as needed.
In this role, you will balance proactive business partnering with comprehensive, reactive HR solutions. You will empower managers to take ownership, drive line management capability, deliver organisational design (OD) where required, manage employee relations and risk compliance, and leverage People data to influence decision making.
Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a critical and trusted advisor to leaders and managers, driving a high-performance culture and line management capability.
- Delivering and supporting Organisational Design (OD), restructures, and people interventions.
- Guiding line managers through complex ER matters, including long and short-term sickness, stress risk assessments, Occupational Health referrals, capability, performance, and probation management.
- Overseeing policy compliance and operational risk, ensuring statutory legal requirements and internal policies (e.g., Contracting & Compliance) are embedded.
Skills You’ll Need (minimum criteria)
- Significant HR generalist experience delivering operational HR within a fast-paced, complex matrix environment.
- Proven experience providing proactive HR partnering to leaders, diagnosing organisational challenges, and identifying strategic opportunities.
- Strong knowledge and practical application of UK employment law, trade union relations, and HR best practice initiatives.
- Experience working within an HR operating model utilising Centres of Excellence.
- Proven track record of navigating organisational complexity and matrix structures.
- Minimum Level 5 CIPD qualified (desirable) or equivalent demonstrable evidence of strong HR technical capability.
- Experience managing colleagues or direct reports and creating a high-performance culture.
Other Things We’re Looking For (key criteria)
- Excellent stakeholder management with personal presence, confidence to challenge status quo, and ability to adapt communication style to diverse audiences.
- Commercial awareness and curiosity about the broader business, combined with a proactive "can-do" approach.
- Action-oriented, resilient, and comfortable operating with a high degree of ambiguity and under pressure.
- A genuine commitment to people development, personal growth, and continuous process improvement.
- Solid numerical skills, data literacy, and proficiency across Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Potential Challenges
- Some travel within the UK to various ITV office locations may be required.
Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.
ITV is for everyone.
We create and showcase content by, with and for everyone, connecting and reflecting modern audiences. We are committed to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organisation and in everything we do.
As part of this commitment, we actively encourage applications for this role from candidates who are Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent, People of Colour, and candidates from working class backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage*.
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at [email protected].
*There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with ITV, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Human resources and industrial relations officers (SOC 3571) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sample- Middle half £28,912–42,432
- Median £33,904
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. ITV holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3571 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.