HR Coordinator

As Canvas8's HR Co-ordinator, you'll be the heartbeat of our dynamic workplace, delivering on HR policy, employee relations, and shaping our vibrant culture. You'll manage everything - from absences and disciplinaries to parental leave - with a supportive touch and structured approach, while always championing our values. Your role will be crucial in overseeing onboarding and offboarding, maintaining and communicating progressive HR processes, and managing global employee benefits and sponsorships. You'll be the HR champion for our diverse and talented global team.

In addition to handling day-to-day HR functions, you'll partner with our Senior Leadership Team to drive strategic initiatives and support our Diversity and Inclusivity Committee. Your role will involve both strategic and operational contributions, ensuring our HR practices are seamless across all regions and that every team member feels supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.

Day-to-day

• Overseeing onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure smooth transitions


• Managing employee sponsorships


• Managing employee benefits schemes


• Managing our HR systems


• Monitoring compliance with local employment laws and regulations across all locations


• Actioning our HR processes, procedures and policies


• Supporting on trans-Atlantic HR oversight


• Promoting our values and workplace culture


• Encouraging a diversity of talent and supporting our Diversity and Inclusivity Committee


• Delivering HR optimisation projects


• Supporting employee relations, including absences, disciplinaries, sickness and maternity/paternity


• Acting as the go-to for HR queries; triaging and troubleshooting challenges, maintaining open communication, and fostering a positive work environment
  
  Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for streamlining HR processes and enhancing employee experiences? Are you looking to make an impact in an organisation that values creativity, collaboration, and personal growth while focusing on HR operational excellence? We're looking for an organised and empathetic HR Coordinator to join our close-knit team.


This role offers an exciting blend of strategic and operational responsibilities, with a strong focus on managing and optimising our HR function. You'll play a crucial role in developing and implementing robust HR systems, ensuring smooth operations across our global offices from London to LA. If you're skilled at juggling responsive and proactive HR needs and are excited to create a supportive environment for every team member, we want to hear from you., Highly organised, you're comfortable working independently, managing your time, and prioritising tasks, ensuring nothing gets missed. You understand the importance of being responsive and proactive when delivering on HR processes and implementing smart systems to streamline your day-to-day.

You're passionate about helping people, socially aware, and personable, and you have excellent communication skills. You're unflappable in the face of challenges, maintaining a positive attitude and continually striving for positive change.

You understand the balance between being close to the team - building trust and meaningful relationships - and being able to follow and enforce our policies and employee handbook when required.

Calm and confident, you don't shy away from dealing with issues and speaking up on behalf of colleagues. You act with natural discretion, whether you're managing salaries, dealing with sensitive issues, or building trust with employees and senior management alike.,
• 3+ years experience in a similar role with a track record of managing onboarding, HR policies and maintaining HR systems


• CIPD qualification or equivalent


• Proven experience working in a global environment, with a solid understanding of diverse HR policies and practices across different regions is preferred


• Previous experience in employee relations is desirable


• Knowledge of most key HR disciplines and procedures


• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills


• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude


• Reliable and strongly ethical
  
  We are Canvas8, a strategic insights practice with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, and Manila. We help our clients understand people so they can make better business decisions. Our work investigates the hidden insights in everyday life - from the psychology of boredom to teenage make-up rituals and why Barbiecore is a Gen Y thing - and makes them meaningful for brands.
  
  The base salary ranges from £36,000 to £40,000, depending on experience


• Hybrid working (2 days in the office) with flexible start times


• 29 days paid holiday (including bank hols)


• Interest-free 'Life Unlock Loan' for lump sum payments (rental deposits, sponsorship etc)


• A personalised career development plan


• Access to physical and mental wellbeing support, including two 'Mental Wealth' days


• Pension, life insurance, cashback private health plan, and cycle scheme


• Summer Fridays, seasonal benefits, and lots of staff socials


• A friendly and welcoming team (pooches included)