Resource Schedulers (BBC News)

Location: London, United Kingdom. Hybrid role with an expectation of working a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. UK work eligibility checks apply.

Salary: From £25,100 per year, depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company

hirify.global News is part of the hirify.global, a public service broadcaster creating news and information content across broadcast and digital platforms.

What you will do

• Plan day-to-day and forward schedules for staff across hirify.global News content, digital, and output teams.
• Ensure workloads are covered by suitably skilled and experienced staff and act as a contact for scheduling queries and requests.
• Liaise with programme output teams, the business community, Senior Resource Schedulers, and Business Advisors.
• Administer scheduling documentation in line with hirify.global terms and conditions and HR policies.
• Use Allocate, Teampay, and Smartbook, including month-end overtime processes and financial administration for staff and freelance payments.
• Respond to on-the-day changes, provide efficient staffing for required shifts, and develop contingency plans aligned with programming priorities.

Requirements

• Strong administration experience, including demonstrable experience managing staff rotas, 24/7 staff scheduling, and other complex administrative tasks.
• Proven ability and expertise using staff scheduling and hirify.global systems such as Allocate, Teampay, and Smartbook.
• Experience adopting new workflows and carrying out business processes to a high standard.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise in fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of workforce wellbeing responsibilities in rota planning and Working Time Directive compliance.
• Ability to build positive relationships and communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally with stakeholders at all levels.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a news environment and dealing with breaking news.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term full-time contract through 26 March 2027.
• Flexible 35-hour working week and the option to discuss part-time working.
• 25 days of annual leave with the option to buy an additional 5 days.
• Defined pension scheme and discounted dental, healthcare, and gym benefits.
• Career and professional development support within an inclusive, values-based workplace.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and complete the application questions; a cover letter is not required.
• Successful candidates undergo reference and eligibility-to-work checks, plus safeguarding and adverse media or social media checks where applicable.