Editorial HR Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Financial Times

Financial Times

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role
The Financial Times is seeking an HR Assistant for our Editorial department.

This is a hands-on role which requires a highly organised and flexible individual to work closely with Editorial Management and the HR Services Team to ensure effective and timely delivery of HR administration around the full employee life cycle.

Key responsibilities:

Monthly payroll processing
Prompt and accurate employee data management in Workday (HR Information System)
Working closely with Global Mobility team ensuring timely and accurate processing of overseas assignments
All administrative requirements for the Editorial HR team
Responding to general employee queries (2 day rotation managing the HR Services Inbox)
Managing the new starter process (creating offer letters/contracts, collating new starter documentation, etc.)
Creating promotion/transfer/salary increase letters
Advising on Company benefits
Updating HR shared documents
Monitoring of probation periods
Coordinating the leaver process
Conducting weekly benefit's induction for new starters and conducting monthly new joiner induction (as per rota schedule)
Reviewing and improving internal processes where possible

Is this the role for you?
This position requires you to be comfortable with these essential skills:

High degree of confidentiality and diplomacy
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong administration skills
The ability to work as part of a team
The ability to work accurately, with strong attention to detail
Confident in dealing with colleagues of all seniorities
Ability to prioritise a busy workload and work to deadlines
Experience working as an HR Assistant/Administrator
Payroll processing experience
Advanced Excel

Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career.

Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities.

Full details of our benefits can be found here.

How we work
Our hybrid setup means staff are expected to come into the office 3 days a week.

Our office is located across the street from St. Paul's Cathedral and is easily accessible from all corners of London.

There are the main train terminals such as Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Blackfriars, City Thameslink or Waterloo all situated within walking distance or there are several tube stations within a few mins walk such as Mansion House (District or Circle line), St.

Paul's (Central line), Bank (Central or Waterloo & City line) or Barbican (Central, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan lines).

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all.

We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs.

About the Financial Times

Across the FT Group, our people are united by a mission to deliver world-class information, news and services to our global audiences.

Our global, award-winning editorial team represents the gold standard in journalism, seeking depth, originality and balance that differentiates us from the pack and engages our subscribers.

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