Hybrid People, Culture & Talent (HR) Coordinator (9-month FTC) bei Totem

The Role

The People, Culture & Talent Coordinator at Totem will be responsible for the day-to-day management and guidance of HR policies and procedures, Bamboo HRIS, PCT initiatives and administration, employee wellbeing & engagement, talent acquisition and development, culture & values and employee relations. They will build strong relationships with our People Leaders and colleagues and be able to give guidance on complex employment issues. We are looking for someone who can work in a standalone role, has professional confidence and is a positive and proactive person. The successful candidate would also demonstrate our values of being agile, caring and striving for excellence. We encourage individuals at any point in their People/HR career to apply and join us.

Role Particulars

Job Title:                    People, Culture & Talent Coordinator

Sector:                        Technology

Location:                    Head Office (London)/Home Based

FW Category:            1 day in the office 2 days home based per week

Department:              People, Culture & Talent

Division:                   Operations

Hours:                       Part-time (22.5 hours per week)

Type:                         9-month FTC

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Be an approachable figure within the organisation that provides support and guidance to colleagues, people leaders and senior leadership.
• Coordinate the People, Culture & Talent department at Totem, overseeing the day-to-day HR, recruitment, training and development functions.
• Champion Equity, Diversity & Inclusion practices throughout the organisation

• Develop and promote wellbeing and positive mental health initiatives of the organisation
• Take ownership of the full employee life cycle from onboarding to offboarding
• Support a performance management programme and processes where we can nurture, reward, and develop our talent.
• Provide guidance and leadership on complex HR issues across the organisation.
• Manage the HRIS – BambooHR.
• Maintain a good knowledge of employment legislation to ensure that the HR policies and processes are relevant and up to date.
• Champion best practice with all employee relations issues across the business, ensuring fairness and consistency of approach.
• Driving forward the culture at Totem, including embedding, and enhancing Totem’s values.
• Provide training and mentorship for People Leaders and Senior Leaders - developing their management skills, and team leadership.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Proven success within previous HR/People/PCT roles with a good level of experience.
• Someone who is comfortable with assuming responsibility for and upholding established processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all stakeholders and to build relationships at different levels of the organisation.
• CIPD qualified to level 3 minimum.
• Excellent understanding of current UK employment law.
• Ability to develop and promote HR related policies, procedures and processes.
• Deep knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of HR, ranging from compliance, recruitment, compensation, and employment law, employee relations, talent management / performance management, and training.
• Flexible and adaptable work-ethic.

What We Offer

• Flexible working
• 5% Employer pension contribution
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Discounts and offers through our Reward Gateway platform
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour, free helpline for employees and their loved ones

• 25 days (FTE) of annual leave, plus bank holidays and company holidays
• Enhanced parental leave policy to help welcome children into the home
• One day of ‘Pawternity’ leave per year to welcome a new pet to the family
• Enhanced Compassionate leave
• Two Mental Health Days per year to support you in times of need
• Buddy System for all new starters, with a buddy lunch at a local eatery

Who We Are

Our Organisation:

Good things happen when we connect the dots. Our award-winning digital engagement platform offers a smarter way to deliver events, meetings, content, communities and online learning. A single unified platform that enhances the audience journey, extends event lifecycles and provides data-driven insights to help uncover new content and revenue opportunities. Supported by our team of expert event, video and creative experts, we help our clients create and elevate experiences in-person, virtually and everywhere in between. We work across all major sectors and our clients include Informa, KPMG, EY, NHS, Slaughter and May, Deutsche Bank and Make-A-Wish.

Our People:

We are not shy in saying that our people are extraordinary and know that you are too! We have gamers, musicians, artists, actors, and writers in our team. Surfers, stargazers, theatre buffs, dart players, hikers, and bakers. People who have dogs, cats, rats, fish, spiders, and even a badger. We have family people, single people, happy people. You will find a new friend here, and maybe you can even bring your friends along with one of our other job openings as we continue to grow. 

Our Culture:

We value a fully diverse culture, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves. We have three core Totem values of Agility, Care and Excellence. Alongside valuing our work and our people, we also value the earth and take pride in our commitments to build a sustainable future for the planet.

Our Hiring Process

1. Apply with your CV via our application system.
2. Tell us why you are interested in joining us
3. An initial chat via video call with selected candidates that meet our minimum requirements
4. We invite suitable candidates in to meet the team, interview with the people leaders for the new position, and possibly complete a work-related activity/task
5. An informal chat with a member of our senior team
6. We hire successful candidates