People Coordinator, Dow Jones
EMEA/APAC
Office located in London Bridge Street, London
Business news and financial information publishing
Job no longer available
Business news and financial information publishing
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Office located in London Bridge Street, London
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
- We are looking for individuals who work well in a team-driven working group. We are looking for candidates with good problem solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
- Proven experience in a team assistant or HR coordinator role, ideally in an international or matrixed organization
- Working towards your CIPD
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills; comfortable handling high volumes of administrative work
- Familiarity with HR processes and compliance documentation, especially in international contexts
- High attention to detail, confidentiality, and a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems
- Experience with tools like Adobe Sign, Google Suite, and calendar management systems
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage competing priorities across timezones
- Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly organized and proactive EMEA/APAC Coordinator (HR Assistant) to support the VP, People EMEA/APAC in delivering seamless administrative and operational support across the globe. This role is critical to ensuring compliance, facilitating internal engagement, and enabling effective regional execution of global HR initiatives
- This is a key team assistant role requiring discretion, attention to detail, cross-cultural sensitivity, and strong coordination skills
- You will report to the VP, People EMEA/APAC and be based in our London office on a hybrid schedule
- Support the VP, People EMEA/APAC, by managing the flow of legal and administrative documents, including benefits, vendor agreements, and employment paperwork
- Provide scheduling support for their calendar, taking into account complex global timezones. Plan domestic and global travel by arranging flights, rail service, hotel, and car service reservations. Support expense management
- Assist in prioritizing tasks and managing workload to improve the VP’s effectiveness
- Plan and execute regional employee events such as Town Halls, Ask Me Anything sessions, survey debriefs, and offsite meetings
- Collaborate with Executive Assistants to align leadership schedules, manage time zones, and ensure local relevance in communications and delivery
- Support
- Support coordination and logistics for HR-led campaigns, for example the Engagement Survey and Gender Pay Gap initiatives
- Support ongoing documentation and compliance efforts in-line with acquisitions, including auditing and archiving personnel files
- Support expansion of the People Place content to include region-specific policies, working closely with US-based HR Coordinators and the Policy team
- Coordinate meetings and initiatives for a 40+ member international People team to foster team cohesion and engagement
- Act as a cultural bridge to help drive equity of experience across regional offices, reducing silos within the global People team
Application process
- End Date: June 15, 2025
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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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 20 weeks of parental leave
- 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave
- Up to 4 weeks of remote work per year
- 1 paid volunteer day annually
- $700 caregiver reimbursement
- Headspace emotional wellness membership
- ClassPass fitness and wellness membership
- Financial rewards for well-being activities
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Almar Latour
(CEO)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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