HR Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - Smarkets

Smarkets

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Smarkets is an award-winning, product-focused sports betting technology company headquartered in central London, with offices in Los Angeles and Malta.

Our strength is people, technology and trading with a passion to push the known boundaries of real-time financial technology.

Our vision is to upend the betting industry by offering prices as close to fair value as possible on sports, politics, and other events.

We are doing this by using technology and the smartest people to solve problems.

About the role:

This is a busy and varied position in HR which will allow you to develop ownership over several people-focused administrative tasks in a vibrant, fin-tech start-up environment.

The role will give you great internal exposure to the employee base and the opportunity to collaborate across a diverse range of backgrounds, from software engineers, to data scientists, quantitative analysts and many more - so an interest in a technological environment and good rapport is key

Since you will be the gatekeeper to several administrative tasks and processes sustaining our people function, we are seeking an individual who is highly methodical, conscientious and with a strong attention to detail.

Being self-aware and receptive to feedback whilst demonstrating emotional intelligence will help you grow in your role, among a collaborative and multidisciplinary team of senior HR and Talent acquisition colleagues.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and ensure the smooth running of HR administrative processes such as:
Issuing employment contracts
Onboarding, probation and offboarding whilst coordinating with recruiters
Assist new employees relocating to the UK and support visa sponsorship process using external providers
Background checks and compliance procedures
Employment references
Be the first escalation point in the HR team and triage support request and assist in ER cases
Clarify and help enforce HR policies and procedures across the company alongside the HR Manager
Manage and ensure data integrity of our HRIS and learning platforms as well as good record keeping of HR related documentation
Assist in deploying and embedding employee development, engagement and retention initiatives
Conduct employee engagement surveys
Benefits administration and support with payroll
Collaborate effectively with a range of teams internally from Hiring, to Finance to Office Management and Technical teams, whilst reporting to the HR Manager
Be an allrounded cultural ambassador and work with Office Management on cultural initiatives

Required skills:

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Strong administration skills methodical and with great attention to detail
Conscientious and diligent
Organized, with the ability to prioritize, multitask and manage time effectively
A keen eye for optimization coupled with proactiveness
Integrity and good adherence to confidentiality requirements
Good interpersonal and peoplefacing skills
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Openness to feedback, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to learn

In return you'll get:

A progressive, open culture and great work environment
Yearly training and development budget of £1,000 per employee
A hybrid work model and 20 days to work from anywhere
Private Health Insurance
Matched pension contribution
Monthly company hangouts
Office overlooking lovely St Katharine Docks, with daily lunch served by a team of inhouse chefs and a well stocked pantry

Salary ranges between £30-40k depending on experience. We will not be providing visa sponsorship for this role.