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More about the role:
We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive People Coordinator to join our dynamic People Team. This is a critical role that supports the smooth running of our people operations across the full employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding, recruitment coordination, payroll support, and more.
You’ll work at the heart of the People function, helping maintain best-in-class processes and employee experiences while supporting a variety of areas such as learning & development, employee relations, benefits, recruitment, and systems.
Burson employs over 450 people in the UK, and our stunning Southwark offices run over two floors as part of the larger WPP Campus, Rose Court. We have access to a beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views across London and a bar/restaurant area, which is a great spot for client meetings and socialising with the wider agency and other WPP OpCo’s.
What you'll do:
- Coordinate onboarding, inductions, and probation tracking to ensure a smooth new joiner experience.
- Support on updating and raising fixed term contract end dates and extensions
- Manage recruitment administration including role requisitions, freelancer onboarding via YunoJuno, and reporting.
- Support payroll input by preparing and maintaining accurate starter, leaver, and change data.
- Maintain and update employee records across HR systems (Workday and Unity) and ensure file accuracy.
- Administer employee benefits including processing changes, managing invoices, and resolving queries.
- Draft employee documentation such as contracts, flexible working letters, and parental leave communications.
- Respond to HR-related queries via the shared inbox and escalate as needed.
Experience that contributes to success:
- Previous experience in a People/HR coordination or administrative role would be preferable
- Highly organised and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills.
- Comfortable working across multiple platforms (Workday, Unity, Teamseer, YunoJuno, etc.).
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to juggle multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
- Passionate about delivering great employee experiences and supporting a collaborative team environment.
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Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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