GroupM is the world’s leading media investment company responsible for more than $48B in annual media investment through agencies including Mindshare, Essencemediacom, Wavemaker and m/SIX, as well as the outcomes-driven programmatic audience company, Xaxis. GroupM creates competitive advantage for advertisers via its worldwide organization of media experts who deliver powerful insights on consumers and media platforms, trading expertise, market-leading brand-safe media, technology solutions, addressable TV, content, sports and more.
The HR Coordinator is responsible for delivering efficient administrative support that facilitates the smooth running of the HR Department. The HR Coordinator must first and foremost be the guardian of administrative procedure, contributing ideas for continuous improvement. There will also be opportunity to be involved in HR projects and initiatives. The overall objective is to continually raise the profile of HR positively within the Company.
A key part of the role is being able to handle a fast moving, constantly changing environment with a smile and strong attention to detail! This role is central to maintaining a cohesive and positive working environment within the HR team, so being hands on and ready to help with whatever comes up is essential.
General day to day queries and first point of contact for all employee queries - management of the team shared inbox (prioritising tasks for payroll and HR - sorting in addition to dealing with queries such as reference requests / PO’s etc.)
Responsible for checking passport/via documentation of new joiners to confirm eligibility to work in the UK, seeking advice from HRA’s, BP’s and SME’s where necessary and maintaining Visa expiry date tracker to ensure employee UK working rights do not lapse.
Issuing contracts of employment and new starter packs, ensuring roles are fully authorised and necessary details are completed; ensuring correct accompanying forms and documents are enclosed and returned.
Obtain and ensure satisfactory reference checks are completed for all colleagues in line with company policy. Liaise with external provider to ensure relevant staff obtain DBS checks.
Responsible for all HR administration – employment contracts, offer and pension letters, probation, staff changes and payroll amendments, and leaver processing
Ensure all monthly payroll processes are adhered to, establishing an efficient and transparent process that is understood by everyone in the HR department, and delivered in a timely and efficient manner to agreed SLAs and deadlines. Monthly payroll submission on Workday and on all payroll trackers.
Workday upkeep and cleansed data – to ensure all payroll amendments are tracked in Workday accurately and in real time.
Forms processes and adding codes to EMEA Hire System
Understand the important of visa, immigration and relocation processes and escalation routes. And the urgency of obtaining Right to Work checks on day one and being responsible for this
Salary review letters, QPP letters i.e. changes to T&Cs
Action and compliance around Audit, Sox and GDPR
L&D Support and coordination of tasks (where Applicable)
Keep personnel files up to date and all processes undertaken are SOX compliant.
Good understanding of all HR policies, processes and systems
Entry level with a desire and passion to pursue a career in HR.
Experience within an HR environment desirable.
World-Class attention to detail.
Understands the importance of data integrity and accuracy.
Ability to deal effectively with change and ambiguity.
Confidence in building relationships with all levels of staff.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Driven to achieve results and takes accountability.
Shows initiative and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Works collaboratively – recognises the value and responsibility of working in a team and seeks to maintain and build effective relationships both internally and externally.
Deals constructively with frustration and pressure, maintaining a professional and positive manner.
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs with intermediate to advanced level Excel skills.
Experience using HR systems (Workday) desirable.