HR Co-ordinator London, England
Job description
WPP is the transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.
Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 109,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.
We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.
WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 317 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 8th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.
Why we're hiring:
Our WPP People team is seeking an HR Coordinator to join them for a 6-month FTC. Based in our enviable offices on London's Southbank, this hybrid-based role offers the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days a week.
Within this role you will interact with employees at all stages of their WPP careers. From sending a new starter their job contract to responding to queries from current employees and partnering with multiple stakeholders making sure new starters have all they need on their first day – your efforts will be crucial to ensuring our employees feel welcomed and valued.
This role would suit someone building a career in HR, who is focused on providing a great employee experience. The role will provide the chance to build relationships with multiple stakeholders across WPP and join the world largest creative transformation company!
What you'll be doing:
- Producing employment offer letters, contracts, and starter packs
- Creating and maintaining employee records
- Supporting employee inductions on site
- Assisting with projects such as Global Salary Reviews and Recognition Awards
- Ensuring monthly payroll changes are prepared accurately and comprehensively
- Continually monitoring employment terms to ensure managers and staff are informed of contractual changes
- Acting as the first point of contact for general internal and external HR queries, including reference requests, partnering with the People team as needed
What you'll need:
Organisation and prioritisation skills are a must, and we will need you to have a keen eye for detail. You will enjoy building relationships with people and be able to gain trust and always maintain confidentiality. Prior experience as a HR Coordinator is advantageous for this role and the ability to work as part of a team.
Who you are:
You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
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