People Coordinator, Sports Interactive
Fixed-Term Contract
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Sports management simulation games
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Sports management simulation games
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Sports Interactive's mission is to continue to grow as the world's leading developer of sports management simulation games.
Role
Who you are
- Seasoned HR/ People Co-ordinator or Project Co-ordinator
- Exceptional organisation skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Proficient in M365 applications – Excel and PowerPoint are essential
- Experienced at using HR systems - specifically Workday, ideal experience would also include using Lattice, Culture Amp etc
- You're a 'people-person' with excellent communication skills, and able to work effectively with colleagues and candidates at all levels
- Excellent ability to multi-task and adapt to priorities in a busy environment
- Critical and creative thinker, able to identify new and innovative ways to improve the way we do things
- Self-starter, not afraid to get into the details and execution
What the job involves
- People Coordinator (8-12 month FTC)
- Reporting into: People & HR Director
- The People Coordinator plays a vital role in delivering an exceptional team member experience serving as the first point of contact for HR enquiries
- This role focuses on the employee lifecycle, while contributing to HR projects and initiatives. With support of a shared service admin team, this role will focus on more technical level tasks, coordination, and engagement activities
- Managing the Team Member Lifecycle:
- Oversee the team member lifecycle via Workday HRIS, including system configuration of new positions within the system
- Conduct new starter onboarding meetings and ensure a consistent and smooth journey into the Studio
- Manage engagement and exit surveys using Culture Amp and analyse results to propose actionable insights
- Oversee the team member engagement survey process, including planning, design, administration, and reporting, while driving engagement and action plans
- Collaborate with the shared service team to ensure seamless delivery of administrative tasks related to lifecycle changes and amendments
- Payroll & Benefits:
- Generate the monthly payroll input data sheet and work with Sega payroll to ensure the smooth running of the monthly payroll process
- Support annual pay review and bonus processes in partnership with HR leadership
- Act as a ‘Benefits Ambassador’ promoting awareness and accessibility of benefits among team members
- Collaborate with the shared service team to manage benefits enrolment and ensure accurate records
- Talent:
- Partner with the Group Talent shared service team to manage job postings and LinkedIn promotion activities
- Work with the Communications team to enhance Sports Interactive’s online presence and employer brand
- Coordinate interview scheduling through the applicant tracking system (Jobvite) for remote and on-site interviews
- Provide professional and timely updates to candidates, recruiters, and line managers throughout the recruitment process
- Assist People Partners and HRD with recruitment projects, including agency collaboration and diversity initiatives
- Learning & Development:
- Coordinate Studio-wide L&D sessions, including scheduling and participant communications
- Gather and analyse feedback to improve future training initiatives
- Maintain a library of development materials and training records
- Support individual training and coaching programs in collaboration with Line Managers and external providers
- General Administration:
- Oversee the HR inbox, triaging and escalating queries to People Partners as needed
- Work with the shared service team to ensure data integrity and compliance of team member records within the HRIS
- Assist in creating PowerPoint presentations and reports for Senior Management and other stakeholders
- Support team member engagement initiatives and Studio-wide events
- Contribute to process improvements by identifying inefficiencies and creating streamlined workflow documents
- Assist with mild/moderate employee relations cases, including note-taking and process follow-ups
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Sports and video games have long had an association with each other, with the FIFA franchise and NBA Jam just two of the many very popular series playable on home consoles from the early 90s onwards. But for many hardcore fans, the managerial aspect of the sport is more appealing. Football Manager, Sports Interactive's flagship title, leveraging real-life sports data to simulate the managerial experience and give gamers the opportunity to lead their favourite clubs.
This immensely popular franchise, distributed by SEGA among others, has rapidly gained in popularity and even outcompeted FIFA Manager, the franchise's managerial offering. With annual improvements to its simulation's accuracy and graphics, Football Manager is now considered to be head and shoulders ahead of any competition.
Sports Interactive is focusing on further developing its properties, including its newer and similarly well-received NHL Eastside Hockey Manager, forming partnerships with clubs and sponsors to allow real-life players and branding to appear in game. At the top of its game, Sports Interactive will continue innovating upon the genre through its focus on strategy, providing gamers with the ultimate sports management simulation experience.
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Company benefits
- Healthcare - Private health care (including Dental) provided for every permanent team member
- Flexible Working - As long as you do your bit, we're happy
- Holidays - 25 days of paid holiday every year, so take that trip of a lifetime
- Social Events - Our Social Club organise regular events including an annual family day, office football tournaments and after work activities that every team member can get involved in
- Gym Membership - Want to keep yourself fit while working here? We help provide gym membership for a number of local gyms
Company values
- Keep Collaborating - We know that talent wins games but teamwork wins titles. We encourage a level playing field, where no matter the department, title or niche, ideas belong to everyone. And because we have each other's backs, no-one needs to look over their shoulder. It's what brings us success, without the stuffiness
- Be Agile - The football world never stands still and neither does the entertainment industry. We have to stay ahead as the beautiful game changes and keeps innovating. We can't be afraid to switch things up. To pitch 'out-there' thinking and put ourselves out there. Think fast and adapt faster
- Stay Tenacious - We don't overlook the details. Think dog. Think bone. Whether it's technical tweaks or fine-tuning our creative process, everything we do is about producing the best game possible. In other words, never settle. It took tenacious spirits to create a game that defined decade after decade. It'll take tenacious people to push us for decades to come
- Show Ambition - We're not lone wolves, we know a pack mentality makes magic happen. But It doesn’t hurt to let your own drive lead the way. That energy is infectious... show up and share it with your team. Make the studio's purpose personal. Your individual outlook can give everyone the edge
- Bring the Passion - Don't be fooled, what we do is not a game. We have the power to make our players' passion come to life and make their lives better. And with great power comes great... you guessed it. We take that responsibility seriously, even if we have fun doing it. We want people to love our games, so we need to feel the passion too
- Consider the Bigger Picture - There's more at play than just selling games. We want our impact to be a positive one. From the flexibility that brings our team members a better work/life balance, to initiatives that make our studio kind to the planet whilst fighting against discrimination and trying to help make the world a better place, we keep things in perspective. And we give a damn about giving back. It makes our wins mean even more when we pay it forward
Company HQ
Hackney Wick, London, UK
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Leadership
Miles Jacobson
(Studio Director)Governor of East London Arts and Music since 2019. Industry Ambassador and Member of the Entertainment Fundraising Committee for War Child UK since 2006.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Sports Interactive
- SI is proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer, and we are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Our studio has disabled access and facilities but please be sure to let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments that can be made to best support you throughout the recruitment process.
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