Coordinator, Global Talent Acquisition - EMEA & APAC

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. In order to enable us to meet statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in United Kingdom for the duration of the employment.

Overview

At Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), our people bring stories to life. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator based in our London office to support our recruiting activities across EMEA and APAC.

In this role, you will work closely with our Talent Acquisition team, hiring managers and candidates across multiple regions and time zones to coordinate interviews, support recruitment activities and help deliver a positive candidate experience. You will also support new hire onboarding, the UK Internship Programme and various recruitment projects across the regions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is organised, detail-oriented and enjoys working with people across different teams and locations. You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to different aspects of Talent Acquisition while contributing to a collaborative, global team.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate telephone, video and on-site interviews across EMEA and APAC, managing scheduling, interview arrangements, confirmations and timely communication with candidates, hiring managers and recruiting partners.
• Deliver a high level of customer service, resolving scheduling conflicts and helping ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Support sourcing and talent pipelining activities, including candidate research, LinkedIn searches, referrals and identifying potential talent for current and future hiring needs. Assist with initial candidate screening for intern and entry-level positions under the guidance of the recruiting team.
• Support the UK Internship Programme, including interview and assessment centre coordination, candidate communications, placement activities, ongoing intern support and programme events. Assist with related activities involving schools, universities, charities and wider P&O teams.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding activities, including preparation and processing of UK employment agreements, reference and verification checks, Workday transactions and timely coordination of documentation with P&O and Payroll. Support the maintenance of onboarding documentation and processes.
• Assist with New Hire Orientations, helping to ensure new starters have a positive and well-organised onboarding experience.
• Maintain accurate and timely information in the applicant tracking system (ATS), including requisition tracking, headcount approvals and recruitment reporting.
• Compile, distribute and maintain weekly vacancy lists, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment coordination processes and provide administrative support on Talent Acquisition projects and initiatives as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically 2+ years of experience in recruitment coordination, HR administration or a related role, with experience supporting multiple stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones.
• Strong organisational, time-management and process-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, maintain accuracy and work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers and P&O partners while delivering a high level of customer service.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proactive, flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to resolve issues and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn and HR systems; experience with Workday is advantageous.
• Experience within Talent Acquisition, new hire onboarding, internship programmes or the entertainment/media industry is preferred.
• Additional language skills relevant to EMEA and/or APAC would be advantageous.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to any characteristic which is protected by applicable law, for example including their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Candidates requiring these tools as an accommodation during an interview should submit a reasonable adjustment request at the point they are invited to interview.

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