HR Advisor, Dow Jones
6 month Fixed-Term Contract
Business news and financial information publishing
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Business news and financial information publishing
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver trusted news and data to help businesses and society make decisions for a better future.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrable experience in HR advisory or business partnering roles within large, matrixed organisations, enhancing the employee lifecycle through consistent, people-first delivery
- Proven experience managing employee relations matters, including performance, absence, grievance and conduct
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law and awareness of employment practices across EMEA
- Proficiency in ServiceNow and/or Workday
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence outcomes in a matrixed environment
- A data-driven mindset, confident in interpreting HR data and maintaining accurate records
- Excellent communication skills with cultural awareness and cross-regional sensitivity
- Adaptability in a fast-paced environment and openness to new technology and evolving ways of working
- A proactive, learning mindset, sharing knowledge to strengthen team capability and improve service delivery
What the job involves
- This role reports to the Global People Team Lead, based in London, and works closely with People team colleagues across EMEA, the Americas and APAC
- The HR Advisor will deliver high-quality, timely advice and support to employees and managers across Dow Jones. You’ll collaborate with teams across People Operations, Business Partners and Centres of Excellence to provide seamless support and drive process improvements. You’ll offer practical guidance, resolve complex queries and help enhance our core people platforms, ServiceNow and Workday, enabling smarter self-service and continuous improvement throughout the employee lifecycle
- Deliver accurate, efficient and consistent people process support across the entire employee lifecycle
- Partner with People Business Partners, specialist HR teams and operational colleagues around the globe to deliver seamless employee experiences
- Coach employees on available HR self-service tools to guide efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Build trusted relationships with managers and translate business needs into clear, practical people solutions
- Use data and analytics to identify trends, guide decisions, and drive process improvements
- Manage complex and sensitive employee relations cases, ensuring fair, timely and compliant outcomes
- Support the evolution of ServiceNow and Workday, helping to enhance self-service and process automation
- Communicate effectively across regions and time zones, providing responsive and thoughtful support
- Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing knowledge, feedback and best practices across the team
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Dow Jones is a global leader in news and business intelligence, powering a range of well-respected brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial News, MarketWatch, and more. The company delivers its content to consumers through a range of formats, such as print, digital, mobile, and live events.
As companies seek to draw Millennials and Gen Z consumers to their platforms, adaptability is vital, since they are driving the demand for innovative tools and techniques, as the world evolves toward the digital-first era. Dow Jones has proven its ability to meet product optimization challenges with its reimagined Factiva offering that includes a list of new features, such as personalized results, an easy-to-use modern interface, and faster free-text search, all with a mobile-first design that adapts to any device.
The company has also focused on new product innovation by expanding its portfolio of capabilities and partnerships, further expanding into AI-powered personalization technologies and ongoing digital transformation. Already a powerhouse in the market, Dow Jones is well set to capitalize on future expansion and innovation opportunities and between 2019 and 2024, doubled its digital subscription base from 2.43 million to 4.86 million.
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Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Almar Latour
(CEO, not founder)Before becoming the CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, they were the Publisher of Barron’s Group and Executive VP of Dow Jones. They were also the previous Executive Editor of The Wall Street Journal.
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