The role

The Financial Times is seeking an HR Assistant for our Editorial department.

This is a hands-on role which requires a highly organised and flexible individual to work closely with Editorial Management and the HR Services Team to ensure effective and timely delivery of HR administration around the full employee life cycle.

Key responsibilities:

• Monthly payroll processing

• Prompt and accurate employee data management in Workday (HR Information System)

• Working closely with Global Mobility team ensuring timely and accurate processing of overseas assignments

• All administrative requirements for the Editorial HR team

• Responding to general employee queries (2 day rotation managing the HR Services Inbox)

• Managing the new starter process (creating offer letters/contracts, collating new starter documentation, etc.)

• Creating promotion/transfer/salary increase letters

• Advising on Company benefits

• Updating HR shared documents

• Monitoring of probation periods

• Coordinating the leaver process

• Conducting weekly benefit's induction for new starters and conducting monthly new joiner induction (as per rota schedule)

• Reviewing and improving internal processes where possible

Is this the role for you?

This position requires you to be comfortable with these essential skills:

• High degree of confidentiality and diplomacy

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong administration skills

• The ability to work as part of a team

• The ability to work accurately, with strong attention to detail

• Confident in dealing with colleagues of all seniorities

• Ability to prioritise a busy workload and work to deadlines

The below is a list of our preferred (non-essential) competencies and skills for the role. If you do not fulfil any of the points, we still encourage you to apply - we’ll review your application and determine whether your unique combination of skills and experience could add something different to the team.

• Experience working as an HR Assistant/Administrator

• Payroll processing experience

• Advanced Excel

Please submit your application by 3rd January 2022.

Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.

How we work

Our hybrid setup means staff are expected to come into the office 3 days a week.

Our office is located across the street from St. Paul's Cathedral and is easily accessible from all corners of London. There are the main train terminals such as Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Blackfriars, City Thameslink or Waterloo all situated within walking distance or there are several tube stations within a few mins walk such as Mansion House (District or Circle line), St. Paul's (Central line), Bank (Central or Waterloo & City line) or Barbican (Central, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan lines).

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.

About the Financial Times

Across the FT Group, our people are united by a mission to deliver world-class information, news and services to our global audiences. Our global, award-winning editorial team represents the gold standard in journalism, seeking depth, originality and balance that differentiates us from the pack and engages our subscribers.

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