People Operations Coordinator, International

Job Description

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY 27TH OF NOVEMBER About Houzz Houzz is the leading platform for home renovation and design, providing people with everything they need to improve or design their homes from start to finish. On Houzz, people can find design inspiration, research and hire home professionals, and get advice for their projects. For home professionals, Houzz provides an all-in-one solution that empowers them to stand out, win more clients and manage their projects efficiently and profitably. The Houzz community is made up of millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals around the world. Houzz is available on the web and as a top-rated mobile app. About the Role We connect business needs with employee needs! We are looking for a talented People Operations Coordinator to join our London office and support our small but mighty International People Services team, who drive the HR strategy for our business units in London, Berlin, Sydney, Tokyo and Moscow. Reporting directly to the Senior People Partner Manager who is also based in London, you will work closely with the local People Services Partners, acting as the first point of contact for HR-related queries from employees and external partners. You will also play an essential role in the coordination and execution of new and developing People programs. You must be confident to engage successfully with employees at all levels of the organisation and build trust with local and remote team members. There are many challenges and opportunities for growth for someone who is passionate about making an impact in a fast paced, high growth environment.

What You’ll Do

• Provide first level support for international employee HR queries, managing the shared HR inbox and escalating to People Services Partners as needed
• Preparing and administering personnel documents, i.e employment contracts, salary letters, probation documentation, etc.
• Maintain local records of personnel-related data (payroll, personal information, leaves, etc.) to ensure all employment requirements are met and filed accurately, becoming an expert user of our HRIS, Workday
• Assisting the local People Services Partners in the maintenance of payroll and benefits
• Assisting the implementation of key People projects focused on talent development and performance management
• Coordinating regular international HR and L&D initiatives such as performance reviews, employee and manager training opportunities, new joiner check-ins
• Maintain confidentiality concerning personnel actions, legal actions and other organizational information
• Coordinating new employee onboarding and leaver offboarding for the London office, including visa sponsorship applications where necessary
• Ad-hoc People Services projects as assigned

At a Minimum, We’d Like You To Have

• Proven hands on experience as an HR Coordinator, HR Administrative Assistant or relevant role
• Experience with HR software, preferably Workday
• Computer literacy (Google applications, in particular)
• Knowledge of UK labour legislation; interest in learning about labour law in other jurisdictions
• Excellent self-organization skills and attention to detail, with an ability to prioritize important projects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, project and process management
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Teamwork, collaboration, and relationship building skills given the global nature of our team
• Fluency in English is essential, but multiple languages is a plus; our employees speak English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Russian, to name a few!

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Degree or certification such as CIPD in Human Resources Management or related field.
• Some experience with training/facilitation
• Experience working in start-up / high tech / entrepreneurial environment
• A love for Houzz and all things home design related

Be Who You Are and Do What You Love at Houzz We’re a Family At Houzz, we strive to create and foster a strong family environment in our workplace. We collaborate to accomplish our goals, always working as a team. We aim to build a culture of inclusion — celebrating and leveraging our differences for the betterment of one another, our products and our community. Houzz team members come from many backgrounds and bring diverse experiences to the company. We take pride in making each person feel at home. We Build the Future Join Houzz in revolutionizing the home renovation and design industry and have an impact on the more than 40 million homeowners who use our platform every month and the 2.5 million-plus home professionals around the world who are active on the site. Houzz has been named one of the most innovative companies in the world by CNBC and others, and is backed by top venture capitalists. At Houzz, you can help drive the future of an industry worth $1.2 trillion in the U.S. and Europe alone. We Make Things Happen Our team members play a key role in guiding the direction of our company and are able to work across multiple groups to implement fresh ideas that allow Houzz to be the industry leader. If you are interested in applying your passion to create products that will transform the lives of millions of people who are designing, renovation and decorating their homes, welcome to Houzz. Apply for this job