Dow Jones is seeking a People Team Coordinator to support our HR Generalists group. This role will report directly to the People Director, and will be based out of our NYC office. This is a contract-to-hire role; Someone in this role will work on a 3-month or 6-month contract with the opportunity to be hired as a full time employee after the contract is fulfilled.

Responsibilities:

• Provide front-line HR support to employees and managers and provide administrative and operational support to HR Director
• Act as point of contact and liaison across HR specialty functions (compensation, recruitment, learning & development, global mobility, and legal)
• Conduct new-hire orientations, HR informational trainings, and Exit Interviews
• Analyze data, surfaces issues, and trends related to client groups/sites to HR Director
• Counsel employees and provide support to managers concerning work related problems. Work closely with HR Director on sensitive ER matters.
• Fosters and supports a positive, employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance and employee engagement. Working alongside the leadership team to create and facilitate initiatives that drive culture
• Organize and deploy change management programs for HR Director
• Other projects, duties and responsibilities as needed

• Expert in G Suite; knowledge of Workday a plus
• Knowledge of a union environment a plus
• Experience in WorkDay a plus
• PHR qualification a plus

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Human Resources, Business, Communications or related field
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in HR
• Ability to remain focused and confident in a fast-paced environment, when faced with ambiguous and delicate situations
• Strong knowledge of HR practices and policies, industry trends and applicable state and federal laws
• Well-developed decision making, prioritization and problem solving skills
• Ability to exercise a high degree of professionalism and handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Strong initiative to work independently, be self-motivated and work to meet deadlines
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Starting out as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has become a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including our flagship Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News and other great products. World-class journalism lies at the core of our growing news-derived data capabilities, driven by innovation in AI and machine learning. We understand that the better the provenance of information, the greater the opportunity.