HR Specialist, Newsroom

The New York Times is looking for a HR Specialist based in London to support the HR team and NYT employees. Reporting to the Director Human Resources Business Partner (HR BP) for the global newsroom based in New York you will work with the HR Business Partners in London and Seoul and provide administrative support on all people related matters. The HR team will work together to build organisational capabilities behaviours and structures that support an evolving digital first strategy.

You will have a keen eye for detail be solutions oriented and always eager to find and suggest new approaches to make the daily HR processes more streamlined and efficient. If you are interested in pursuing a career in HR wed like to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Assist the HR Business Partners on full spectrum of daily HR operation in the global newsrooms and bureaus
• Workday administration (HR Information System); e.g. name changes reporting changes promotions salary changes and terminations.
• Work with HR Business Partners and HRIS experts to document report requirements design and deliver Workday reports using Workdays report writing tools.
• Prepare offer letters references employment contracts and other work related documents.
• Manage employment visa applications.
• Collaborate with the payroll department ensuring timely and accurate information exchange.
• Support the recruitment process in terms of advertising shortlisting candidates and arranging interviews.
• Coordinate on-boarding arrangements including new starter presentations and update and maintain employee records
• Use Workday to determine methods to a) integrate data from multiple systems and b) produce reports.
• Be an active member of the HR team supporting global HR projects influencing and challenging colleagues.
• Administration of benefit plans and providers (including pensions season tickets cycle to work health insurance tax filing) including employee communication and awareness sessions.
• Absence management for international newsroom employees e.g. vacations sickness parental leave and sabbaticals.
• Administration related to training and development needs identified by the business.
• Be a trusted and credible HR partner who anticipates needs recommends solutions and handles confidential information appropriately.
• Gain a deep understanding of how the newsroom and business works.
• Support the strategy of creating a more inclusive workplace at The New York Times.
• Collaborate with the wider HR department to deliver services and programs that meet business needs.
• Develop and use relevant people metrics to provide insights that help guide business decisions.
• Help with occasional HR-related event coordination.

Basic Qualifications:

• High proficiency in written and spoken English.
• An interest in pursuing a career in HR.
• Experience using Microsoft and Google suite (word excel powerpoint google docs google sheets google slides).
• Experience building relationships and gaining the trust and support of colleagues.
• Numerate with an ability to organise and track quantitative data analyse and identify trends and provide actionable recommendations based on data analysis.
• Previous experience working in an administrative role managing a varied workload and priorities from several stakeholders.
• Attention to detail curious and proactive in their work organised and deadline oriented
• Strong analytical written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working for an International company
• Previous experience with Workday or other HR systems
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Fluency in a second language preferably Korean

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