Full Job Description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a newsroom that’s 1,700 strong and sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Note for US based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.

The New York Times is seeking a HR Administrator based in London to support the HR team and NYT employees. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HR BP), this role will work alongside the HR Business Partners in London and Paris and be responsible for providing administrative support on all people related matters. The HR team will work closely together to build organisational capabilities, behaviours, and structures that support an evolving, digital first strategy.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a keen eye for detail, be solutions oriented and always eager to find and suggest new approaches to make the day-to-day HR processes more streamlined and efficient. If systems and process efficiencies are top of your agenda, we’d like to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:

• Workday administration (HR Information System); name changes, address changes, promotions, salary changes, and leavers.

• Work with HR business partners and HRIS experts to document report requirements, design and deliver Workday reports using Workday’s report writing tools.

• Use Workday to determine methods to a) integrate data from multiple systems and b) produce reports.

• Serve as an active member of the HR team, supporting international HR projects, influencing and challenging colleagues.

• Provide recruitment support to the HR team in regard to advertising, shortlisting candidates and arranging interviews.

• Provide support on the administration of benefit plans and providers (including, but not limited to, pensions, season tickets, cycle to work, health insurance etc.).

• Assist with administration related to training and development needs identified by the business.

• Act as a trusted and credible HR partner who anticipates needs, proactively recommends solutions and is capable of handling confidential information appropriately.

• Gain a deep understanding of how the newsroom and business works.

• Support the diversity, equity and inclusion strategy of The New York Times.

• Liaise with the wider HR department to deliver services and programs that meet business needs.

• Develop and use actionable people metrics to provide insights that help drive business decisions.
   

What we’re looking for:

• An interest in pursuing a career in HR.

• Previous experience working in an administrative role. Confident using the Microsoft suite (word, excel, powerpoint).

• Previous experience with Workday (preferred) or exceptional aptitude for IT systems and programmes.

• Previous experience working within the G-suite is a bonus, in particular, the use of Airtable!

• Educated to degree level or equivalent preferred.

• Experience of working for an International company is preferred.

• Ability to build cross-boundary relationships. Able to gain the trust and support of colleagues and can work effectively at all levels in the organisation.

• Ability to organise and track quantitative data, analyse and identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations based on data analysis.

• Previous experience in an administrative role managing a heavy workload and conflicting priorities from a number of stakeholders, as well as meeting deadlines.

• Strong oral and written communication skills are required, as well as numerate with good excel skills.

• High attention to detail, experience of working in a role where they have had to successfully manage priorities.

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The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

Skills

• HR Department Start-up
• Microsoft Office
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Programmes
• Particular

Requirements

• Availability Full-Time
• Education Bachelor
• Experience 1 - 4 Year
• Gender No Preference