HR Advisor

greater london, england, United Kingdom

HR Advisor

If you have impeccable attention to detail, outstanding interpersonal skills and love a challenge, apply today!

As the HR Advisor, you will report to the HR Manager and work alongside two HR Assistants supporting just over 180 employees worldwide. This role will provide the opportunity for a HR Advisor with generalist experience, hands-on exposure to manage all aspects of HR across our four global offices in London, Boston, Hong Kong and Sydney, in a truly international fast-paced and growing organisation.

Location: London/Hybrid working policy

Start date: Immediate

About Us

Fundamental Media are passionate front runners of media planning & buying and technology who live and breathe advertising. Established in 2003 in London, we have grown to over 180 people whilst retaining the important ethos that our staff are part of our family. Our vision was to become a leading specialist and we have achieved this through a combination of contemporary and innovative technologies. This includes our in-house proprietary performance marketing technologies and reporting platforms, in-house programmatic solutions, research team and most importantly our people, each with expert sector knowledge.

We have a global footprint with offices in Boston, London, Hong Kong and Sydney. We manage media planning and buying for our clients from asset management to educational providers.

Role and Responsibilities

You will have responsibility for providing pragmatic solutions to HR issues and management of compensation and benefits processes across all global sites. You will work closely with the senior management team across the company to manage the onboarding and retention of employees and provide HR employee engagement initiatives. We’re a friendly, inclusive and diverse range of people who all play a vital role in the success of the company. Please have a look at our Life Page on LinkedIn to get a feel for the type of organisation we are.

This role is perfect for a self-starter who is used to finding solutions to problems and can confidently adapt and research employment laws and compensation and benefits across different countries especially USA and APAC regions, working with the HR Manager.

You will need to be professional, very well organised, and can work under pressure and work with confidentiality. As an ambitious company that still has a family feel, a can-do, proactive attitude is key!

Responsibilities

Compensation and Benefits

You will manage 6 monthly payroll processes.

Prepare monthly employee/ payroll reporting suitable for auditing and end of year tax reporting according to government requirements for all global regions.

Administer and benchmark company benefits in all regions working with benefit brokers and providers.

Assist the CFO and liaise with global heads in the review and preparation of the annual discretionary bonuses or salary reviews.

Work with the HR Manager on company benefit initiatives and renewals.

Operation HR

Recruitment: Proactively support hiring managers in resourcing and hiring talent through to onboarding including inductions.

Work with HR Assistants to manage our LinkedIn Account, posting roles and conducting screening interviews.

Own the onboarding of all employees worldwide whilst working with HoDs, Office Managers and IT.

Manage the right to work documentation of new joiners, ensuring legal compliance for all UK /USA / HK and AUS employees according to employment laws.

Ensure all employees receive appraisals in accordance with company policy and monitor probationary periods.

Liaise with external advisors and administer working visa applications and sponsorship licences ensuring compliance to government requirements for all global regions.

Manage and monitor employee sickness and absence according to company policies.

Ensure all procedures are followed for leavers as per leaver checklists, return of company property and termination of access to systems and benefits– including notifying relevant departments.

Conduct regular reviews of all HR policies and procedures and ensure HR documentation is up to date and legally compliant. Including maintaining accurate and effective HR records.

Take responsibility for maintaining and delivering the HR compliance calendar

Support with Health and Safety in the office

Projects and other initiatives as and when!

Learning and Development

Communicate where possible training opportunities and learning resources to all employees.

Work with the HR Manager on Gallup training and Culture Amp.

Training and development of the HR Assistant

As an Ideal candidate you would have:

CIPD Level 5

Experienced in HR with 3+ years HR experience including working in a global company;

The ability to take ownership of the role and be proactive to mitigate issues;

Ability to work independently or with London Central Accounts team to meet compliance deadlines;

Ability to take responsibility for own actions and visibly support the senior leadership team and their agenda.

Committed to upholding professional standards while being flexible, self-motivated and well organised;

Great people skills and respect for different cultures. Can positively contribute to a good working environment, establishing respect and credibility with co-workers of all levels.

Strong IT and Excel skills and the ability to present HR metrics and reporting;

Excellent attention to detail with a high standard of written and spoken English

What we offer

Positive, friendly and loyal colleagues

A very competitive salary and bonus structure

Flexible working

Excellent benefits including pension contribution, private healthcare, life cover, cycle scheme, season ticket loans, 25 days’ annual leave, 2 days paid leave for charity work, study loans and free snacks in the office

The opportunity to fast-track your career. We believe in recognition, reward and progression – partnered with the appropriate training and support

International exposure and intra-company transfer opportunities

100% Club, an annual peer nominated award (past trips have included Dubai, skiing in France, diving in the Red Sea and a trip to Italy)

A dynamic place to work in a contemporary, team focused and forward-thinking company. We are a friendly but driven team - ‘Work hard, have fun, make money’!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only. Strictly no agencies.