HR Project Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

HR Project Coordinator (12 month FTC)

Job Summary:

We have a newly created role for a Project Associate / Co-ordinator to join the HR Team at the Walt Disney Company, on a 12 month fixed term contract basis, based at our EMEA Corporate Offices in Hammersmith, London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven, motivated high achiever to work on a significant and high impact HR project supporting the successful integration of the 21st Century Fox businesses with Disney for the EMEA region.

The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining all project plans, managing the project meeting calendar, attending relevant meetings to contribute and capture actions and ensure appropriate follow through, developing presentations and spreadsheets and contributing to specific projects through ideas and actions.

Additionally, the role will provide administrative support to the VP HR to include diary management, travel, expenses and answering phones when needed – (this is expected to form approximately 20% of the work)

Responsibilities:

Project Planning
• Ensure all project plans are updated weekly, flag risks to timelines
• Ensure the team is delivering key items on time
• Gather/articulate team input and prepare the weekly team status report in a timely manner circulate to executive management/project teams

Project Meetings
• Organize and manage a series of regular meetings
• Attend meetings as relevant/needed; manage the agenda and prepare and circulate meeting actions ensuring follow through
• Participate in daily stand-ups; note actions/follow-up

Project Documentation
• Regularly develop presentations in a clear, concise, compelling and articulate format
• Update project documentation and follow up on project tasks/open items, when required
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals and presentations to internal parties, as required

General
• Use and develop support systems and channels of communication effectively to foster strong relations with internal clients, stakeholders, project teams and vendors. ?
• Work collaboratively with other team members and maintain effective liaison with all departments and external contacts.
• Use own initiative to highlight problems before they arise and propose solutions to mitigate business risk for the Line of Business

Administration
• Provide administrative support to VP HR – diary, travel, expenses and answering phone when needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree educated or equivalent
• Experience operating in a large corporate, matrix environment in a project management / coordination capacity likely within Consulting, HR, Finance or Strategy
• Demonstrable high performer professionally and /or academically

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptionally organized – able to understand, compile and track complex information and data into project plans that are clear and practical to act on
• Takes pride in delivering work with a high level of excellence
• Committed and driven, will work tenaciously to ensure the delivery of work requirements
• Demonstrate curiosity and commitment to learn and develop
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Able to use initiative to spot opportunities and solve issues
• Able to proactively develop a point of view on issues and express it with confidence
• Able to work at a senior level, and deal effectively with Executive level matters.
• Analytical and able to connect the dots between varied projects
• Good judgement and able to request information when needed
• Flexible – able to respond quickly to project adjustments and alterations
• Must have a strong willingness/be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Ability to learn about new procedures and projects and become operational in a short ?period of time

Able to manage a busy workload and commitment to a high standard of work

Additional Information:

This role is offered on a 12 month fixed term contract

About Direct-to-Consumer and International:

Comprised of Disney's international media businesses and the Company's various streaming services, the Direct-to-Consumer and International segment aligns technology, content and distribution platforms to expand the Company's global footprint and deliver world-class, personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world. This segment is responsible for The Walt Disney Company's direct-to-consumer businesses globally, including the ESPN sports streaming service, programmed in partnership with ESPN; the upcoming Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service; and the Company's ownership stake in Hulu. As part of the Direct-to-Consumer and International segment, Disney Streaming Services, developer of the ESPN and Disney-branded streaming platforms, oversees all consumer-facing digital technology and products across the Company.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Ltd., which is part of a business segment we call Direct-to-Consumer and International.

The Walt Disney Company Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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