Jungle Creations is an award-winning social media-first publisher that exists to create ideas that get people to thrive online and in the real world. With offices in London and New York, the company owns and operates a number of hugely popular media brands. They each create and publish content across a number of different passion points, from food to women's interests and fitness, and they include; VT, Twisted, Four Nine, Craft Factory, Level Fitness, Futur3ology and Lovimals, which together have amassed over 125 million followers worldwide. Jungle Creations works with clients including the likes of Diageo, McDonald's and Unilever, to help them reach its audiences through impactful and engaging branded content which has seen the company win The Drum's sought-after 'Branded Content Team Of The Year’ for the last four years in a row. Today the business has branched out into many offline ventures including Twisted: A Cookbook, a delivery-only restaurant business; Twisted London, and a Twisted IPA in collaboration with Brewgooder. Jungle Creations is also home to The Wild; an award-winning social media-first creative agency that helps brands turn heads and make it matter, specialising in social media management, multi-platform creative campaigns, branded content, production, influencer, and performance marketing.

Reporting to the HR Director, as a Junior HR advisor you will provide the full HR administrative and support service to growing media venture. The role will suit someone who is ambitious, enthusiastic and driven with an outgoing personality who is looking to expand their HR experience and progress in their HR career within the Media industry.

The ideal candidate will have been in an HR administrator position previously, helping to support the HR team implement policy and procedure, whilst getting stuck into help our office look and feel like a great place to be for staff and clients when they visit.

Key Responsibilities

● Accurately and efficiently maintaining up-to-date employee files

● Maintain and administer the HR System, inputting, updating and reconciling data as required to ensure that information held within the System is current and accurate to aid decision making

● Monthly payroll collation and input of the UK/US monthly payrolls

● Oversee the employee onboarding and probation procedures

● Provide general administrative support for HR, including the production of letters, reports and presentations

● Creating and maintaining employment related documentation including job descriptions and contractual change letters

● Administer Company benefits such as Healthcare plan and Pension, ensuring that members information is accurate and current

● Provide support to the annual and mid-year appraisal system and any resulting actions

● Manage employee participation in compulsory training courses. Administration and booking of employees on training courses, maintain appropriate records and ensure room set up and preparation

● Collate and record all attendance information for the relevant business Unit including the compilation of monthly absence information and the monitoring of sick pay entitlement

● Review existing HR Processes and offer suggestions for improvements to enhance efficiency of HR Service delivery;

● Update intranet with relevant HR content

● Support any disciplinary/grievance processes, including documentation support and minute taking

● Responding to day to day employee queries in a quick, accurate and friendly manner

● Support on all recruitment needs including direct headhunting and liaising with recruitment agencies

● Provide support for wider HR Projects and any ad hoc administrative tasks as required

Background and Experience

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills required ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines

● Proactive team player with strong customer service and problem-solving skills

● Confidence to interact with colleagues at all levels

● Working knowledge of laws/regulations relating to the human resources field essential

● An ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy is crucial

● IT Skills – experience of maintaining HR databases and reporting;

● Preferably part CIPD qualified (support for CIPD training will be considered).

Skills & Competencies

Skills:

● Excellent time management skills

● Ability to multi-task and prioritise work

● Ability to work at a fast pace utilizing organization skills

● Ability to communicate with employees at all levels

● Identifies and organises resources needed to accomplish tasks

Competencies (Behaviours):

● Empathetic and Approachable - Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction

● Flexibility and Adaptability to changing priorities and assignments

● Relationship building, Collaboration/Team player - ability to work collaboratively with others and as part of a team

● Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem

● Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis

● Adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations

● Confident, Positive, helpful, “can do” attitude - brings energy, passion and commitment to work

We want you to add to our culture

At Jungle Creations, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diverse society we live in. Our different ideas, our different perspectives and our respect for one another enables us to be innovative, creative and build a sense of belonging that actively encourages our people to add to our culture. We want everyone to feel that Jungle Creations is a place where they belong and that is the reason why we look for the cultural add, not the cultural fit.

Our mission

‘We exist to create ideas that get people to thrive online and in the real world’

Our values

This is who we are. These qualities are the things we look for in new Jungle talent, the things we celebrate and reward our people for, and the things clients discover about us and our work.

Collaborate.

Whether in a small or large capacity, every one of our departments work in collaboration with each other. Encouraging this total collaboration means our people can team up with ease, and create the perfect environment for idea sharing, creative thinking, and working closely with clients and partners alike.

Innovate.

In a business and world that is forever changing, we pride ourselves on how agile and adaptable we are. Striving to experiment, take risks and be bold, Jungle celebrates how quickly its people can innovate and move with the times, ensuring we are at the forefront of change and the best in industry.

Champion.

We champion our people, their ideas, and their differences. Our people respect one another and the things that make each of us unique. We aim to support all voices internally and reflect this in the work we do. We actively encourage our people to add to our culture and want everyone at Jungle to feel that they belong.

Post Covid-19 Plan

We have carried out a full risk assessment and have moved to a permanent hybrid working system that sees staff split their time between the office and home (government guidelines allowing). Each team differs in terms of their in-office expectations so feel free to discuss this during your interview process.