People Operations Administrator (Fixed-Term, Part-Time)

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive individual to join our small People and Culture team on a fixed-term basis. Our new People Operations Administrator role is key to supporting the team during a busy project phase, acting as reliable support to ensure day-to-day administration and processing in the HR system is accurate, while also identifying opportunities to streamline processes.

You’ll play a central part in general HR admin tasks, from maintaining employee records to supporting GDPR data compliance. We’d also love to hear any ideas you may have about how we can improve process efficiency, and support employees and managers with greater self-serving.

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across core operations and administration within a People and Culture team. You don’t need previous HR experience to apply, we’re looking for someone who enjoys organisation and efficiency, as well as working with confidential data entry and systems.

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract position, and part-time role operating across Monday-Thursday (30 hours per week). This role will be hybrid based in the London office, working with exciting, award-winning brands like Sky HISTORY and Crime+Investigation.

Key Responsibilities

• People Change and Benefits Processing: Handle monthly people changes, benefits admin, and approval tracking within our HR system (CIPHR).
• Freelancer Contracts: Co-ordinate approvals, contracts and IR35 compliance checks for freelancers.
• Onboarding: Onboard employees and freelancers into the HR system.
• HR Inbox Support: e.g. with reference requests, contractor queries, other ad hoc queries.
• Project Support: Collect data for freelancer projects; support the People and Culture team with the new HR system implementation, including queries and testing.
• Data Management: Co-ordinate GDPR data cleansing to ensure compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify ways to reduce administrative burden, streamline processes and enhance employee and manager self-service.
• PO Support: Support with PO processing within the team.
  
  

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following key competencies:

• Planning and organising
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Process efficiency and streamlining mindset
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• A collaborative team player who is helpful, proactive and shows initiative.
• Enthusiasm to learn quickly and improve processes.
• Confidence handling data and working with systems (training provided).
• Discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Ability to juggle multiple operational priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  
  

About Us

At Hearst Networks EMEA, we share stories that matter, inspiring and exciting our audiences with hit US franchises (The Curse of Oak Island, Pawn Stars), must-see docudramas (Royal Kill List and Colosseum), and original commissions (Sex: A Bonkers History with Amanda Holden, Royal Autopsy, Cops Gone Bad with Will Mellor). Over the past few years we’ve championed our own original programming and relished in the successes of recent series’ such as The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd, Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman, The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Royal Mob.

We welcome talented candidates with infectious enthusiasm who love what they do, and are ready to learn, develop and thrive. Here you’ll find a community of innovative, creative and inspiring people who aren’t afraid to embrace responsibility and try new things collaboratively, as a team.

We are a certified Great Place to Work® with a can-do, motivated culture that believes in working to live, not just living to work. Every employee has a voice and is encouraged to be themselves and be ambitious. With offices in Rome, Madrid, London, Warsaw, Munich and Johannesburg, we are a truly international organisation that celebrates difference and diversity.

As an inclusive employer, we value the diversity of our teams and want our workforce to reflect our wider society. We encourage and welcome applications from people from under-represented backgrounds and are keen to make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all. Pease do let us know if you require any adjustments or assistance for meetings and communications with you when you apply for a role with us.

Hearst Networks EMEA Values

Curiosity is what drives us to question, explore, and innovate. We approach challenges with an open mind, ready to grow and evolve as the world changes around us. When we stay curious, we keep learning, discovering fresh opportunities, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Courage is showing up as your true self, with confidence and heart, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. It’s about owning our choices, stepping beyond our comfort zone, and creating new paths and opportunities to explore for both our company and yourself.

Care is part of everything we do - how we treat each other, approach our work, connect with our partners and the world. It’s about creating a culture where everyone feels included, respected, and truly supported. By acting with care, we nurture trust within our teams, building meaningful relationships throughout our company.

At Hearst Networks EMEA, we share stories that matter. A global broadcaster since 1995, we reach audiences in over 100 countries, including the UK, Nordics, Benelux, Central & Eastern Europe, Spain, Italy, Germany, Africa and the Middle East. Our stories are global and local, linear and digital, and always compelling.