People Coordinator, EMEA/APAC

Job Description:

About us:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats including print digital mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 125 years and today has one of the worlds largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal Americas largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva Barrons MarketWatch Financial News DJX Dow Jones Risk & Compliance Dow Jones Newswires and Dow Jones Jones is a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS NWSA; ASX: NWS NWSLV).

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive EMEA/APAC Coordinator (HR Assistant) to support the VP People EMEA/APAC in delivering seamless administrative and operational support across the globe. This role is critical to ensuring compliance facilitating internal engagement and enabling effective regional execution of global HR initiatives.

This is a key team assistant role requiring discretion attention to detail cross-cultural sensitivity and strong coordination skills. We are looking for individuals who work well in a team-driven working group. We are looking for candidates with good problem solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy.

You Will:

• You will report to the VP People EMEA/APAC and be based in our London office on a hybrid schedule.

• Support the VP People EMEA/APAC by managing the flow of legal and administrative documents including benefits vendor agreements and employment paperwork.

• Provide scheduling support for their calendar taking into account complex global timezones. Plan domestic and global travel by arranging flights rail service hotel and car service reservations. Support expense management.

• Assist in prioritizing tasks and managing workload to improve the VPs effectiveness.

• Plan and execute regional employee events such as Town Halls Ask Me Anything sessions survey debriefs and offsite meetings.

• Collaborate with Executive Assistants to align leadership schedules manage time zones and ensure local relevance in communications and delivery.

• Support

• Support coordination and logistics for HR-led campaigns for example the Engagement Survey and Gender Pay Gap initiatives.

• Support ongoing documentation and compliance efforts in-line with acquisitions including auditing and archiving personnel files.

• Support expansion of the People Place content to include region-specific policies working closely with US-based HR Coordinators and the Policy team.

• Coordinate meetings and initiatives for a 40 member international People team to foster team cohesion and engagement

• Act as a cultural bridge to help drive equity of experience across regional offices reducing silos within the global People team.
  

You Have:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.

• Proven experience in a team assistant or HR coordinator role ideally in an international or matrixed organization.

• Working towards your CIPD.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; comfortable handling high volumes of administrative work.

• Familiarity with HR processes and compliance documentation especially in international contexts.

• High attention to detail confidentiality and a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.

• Experience with tools like Adobe Sign Google Suite and calendar management systems.

• Ability to work independently take initiative and manage competing priorities across timezones

• Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Plans

• Education Benefits

• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Family Care Benefits

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application due to a disability email us at Please put Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - People

Job Category:

Administration Facilities & Secretarial

Union Status:

Non-Union / A clear and likely internal candidate