HR Operations Coordinator

Location: London, England 

Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work. 

Find a job that lets your imagination run wild! 
WildBrain is made up of a team of innovators and creators who bring industry-leading kids’ content and brands to families globally. We inspire imagination, put creativity first and believe in the power of storytelling. We are constantly connecting the powers of our global team, making WildBrain a collaborative, openminded and passionate environment to work in.  To work at WildBrain means you get to create stories that lets imaginations run wild. Join our team today and make us part of your story!  

About the Role 
The Talent [HR] Team is looking for a HR Operations Coordinator to join our HR Operations EMEA and APAC team! Reporting to Director, HR Operations, EMEA & APAC, you will be working closely with our EMEA teams, across 12 countries, for WildBrain to support the coordination of HR operations team.

• Facilitate new hire preboarding processes [country specific], conducting operational orientation sessions, and ensuring proper documentation is completed for all new hires for audit and payroll purposes.
• Prepare and process various HR documents [country specific], such as employment contracts, right to work documentation, employment changes and exit documentation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR trackers and HR systems: UKG and Papaya Global.
• Handle confidential information and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Support payroll processing by providing relevant employee information (e.g., leaves of absence, sick days, and work schedules), and benefit enrolment/de-enrolment.
• Provide general administrative support to the team, including managing the central mailbox, managing correspondence, and scheduling meetings.

• Educate employees on HR processes, programs, and guidelines.
• Participate in HR initiatives and projects as required.
• Other HR operations duties as required to support the Director and Manager of HR Operations.

• Demonstrated interest in thriving within a dynamic and occasionally ambiguous environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Proven ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Passionate about cultivating strong relationships with business stakeholders.
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and adept at navigating ambiguity.
• Solid understanding of HR practices or keen interest to learn about various countries.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Technologically proficient, with experience using HR databases and systems.
• Strong customer service orientation and commitment to employee satisfaction.
• CIPD certification or equivalent professional experience.

What We Offer 

Working at WildBrain is more than a job — it’s the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality.

Our Commitment  

Diversity and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve listed here, we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key! WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. 

About WildBrain 

At WildBrain we inspire imaginations through the wonder of storytelling. As a leader in 360° IP management, we are experts in content creation, audience engagement and global licensing, cultivating and growing love for our own and partner brands with kids and families around the world. With approximately 13,000 half-hours of filmed entertainment in our library—one of the world’s most extensive—we are home to such treasured franchises as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Inspector Gadget and Degrassi. WildBrain’s mission is to create exceptional entertainment experiences that captivate and delight fans both young and young at heart. 

Our studios produce such award-winning series as The Snoopy Show; Snoopy in Space; Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City; Sonic Prime; Chip and Potato; Teletubbies Let's Go! and many more. Enjoyed in more than 150 countries on over 500 platforms, our content is everywhere kids and families view entertainment, including YouTube, where our network has garnered over 1 trillion minutes of watch time. Our television group owns and operates some of Canada’s most-viewed family entertainment channels. WildBrain CPLG, our leading consumer-products and location-based entertainment agency, represents our owned and partner properties in every major territory worldwide.  

WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at wildbrain.com.