HR Specialist - International Assignments

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Our HR Service Centre is responsible for all HR transactions, and first line advisory services.

Our first line advice services include an Immigration Team to manage all our global mobility, Immigration and compliance queries.

This role sits within the Immigration Team to manage the International assignment process life cycle from beginning to end. By providing advice on international assignments, smooth running of global mobility systems and processes, you are contributing to a smooth customer focused experience at BBC.

We are now looking for a HR Specialist – International Assignments to provide specialist advice on all issues associated with posting BBC employees on overseas assignment in a different country, on a temporary basis.

You will advise the business on a wide variety of international assignment issues, including remuneration, assignment policy, work permit/visa, relocation and medical insurance

As such, you will:

1. Prepare cost estimates and type assignment letter which details the terms and conditions of the international assignment .

2. Provide advice on allowances and benefits available to employees on international assignments. This includes calculating and reviewing annual allowances payable and benefits provided during the assignment. This includes extensive use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Inputting payments and assignment details on the SAP HR IT systems when required.

3. Oversee the relocation process, working with outsourced providers on international removal/shipping services, visa support, payroll and tax compliance. This includes updating staff details on different databases, to ensure they are set up for medical insurance and tax services.

4. Working with different HR Teams to ensure processes and procedures are up to date in different overseas locations. Liaising closely with the Employment Tax Team with provision of information needed for overseas/UK tax return and for overseas payroll.

5. Manage social security applications to ensure UK national insurance forms are submitted to HM Revenue & Customs.

• Knowledge of global mobility, international assignment life cycle process and international HR
• Experience of working with different relocation providers on visas, shipping, accommodation and tax compliance
• Experience of drafting and issuing international assignment HR letters
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Recent experience of managing/advising on international assignment queries

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Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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Band: D
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.