Assistant, HR Operations

CompanyIMG

LocationUxbridge, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/21/2026

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Occupation Type

Human resources and industrial relations officers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

Who We Are

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Working Conditions

Reports To:  Manager, HR Operations

Location:  London – Stockley Park 4 Long Walk

Contract Type: Permanent

Working days/Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, hybrid

What You’ll Do

As a key member of the IMG Studios team, the HR Operations Assistant will work closely with both the HR Business Partners and Recruiters to provide an exceptional employee experience to our employees across the EMEA region.

This role requires a detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

Accurately process all employee lifecycle events—including new hires, job changes, compensation adjustments, and terminations—within our HR Information System (Workday).
Draft and issue employment contracts and other employee paperwork via our esign platform, ensuring all documentation is collected and recorded accurately on Workday.
Take responsibility for processing and tracking pre-employment checks via our background checking partner and raising any issues with the HR Business Partners in a proactive and timely manner.

Track onboarding progress, follow up on outstanding tasks, and coordinate with IT and Facilities to ensure new hires have the necessary equipment, workspace, and access.

Partner with the Payroll team to ensure accurate and timely information on all employee changes in the monthly payroll cycle.

Conduct right to work checks and partner with the Immigration team on any visa related documentation as required.

Audit Workday regularly to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Generate basic HR reports and maintain organizational charts for business units.

Any other duties that may be within scope of the role.

You Will Have The Following Strengths

A keen interest in HR, with a Batchelor’s degree in HR or a similar field preferred but not necessary.
A motivated self-starter with excellent organisation and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
A learning mindset with natural curiosity, and drive for problem-solving and collaborating.
Excellent computer skills and experience of working with MS Office products and HR systems.

The ability to safeguard and maintain confidential information.

A strong sense of teamwork with the ability to create, maintain and build positive relationships, both within the HR Operations team and wider HR function.

TKO EEO Statement

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use.