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More About The Role:
We’re looking for a People Coordinator to join our passionate and people-first team. In this role, you’ll support key HR functions across two creative agency entities, helping to shape a positive employee experience from start to finish. From recruitment coordination to learning initiatives and culture programs, you’ll be hands-on with the day-to-day while also contributing to bigger-picture HR projects. This is a great opportunity for someone with a generalist mindset who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to grow their career in HR.
What You’ll Do:
- Coordinate end-to-end HR support, including onboarding, offboarding, maintaining employee records, reconciling staff leave monthly with the timesheet and leave system
- Preparation of HR letters (e.g. promotions, increments, visa, etc).
- Support recruitment by posting roles, managing requisition approvals, shortlisting junior to mid-level candidates, conducting screening calls, and scheduling interviews.
- Update and maintain group medical insurance records for new joiners and leavers.
- Assist with culture and engagement initiatives, including planning Away Days, office events, team celebrations, and monthly agency-wide meetings as part of the culture committee.
- Manage office operations such as internal databases, online filing systems, incoming/outgoing mail, and coordinating with IT and Admin for access cards, office tools, and equipment.
Experience that Contributes to Success:
- 2–4 years of experience in HR coordination, office administration, or people operations roles.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail, especially when handling HR data, leave reconciliation, and insurance updates
- Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, HR reporting, and general admin processes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and handle sensitive matters professionally.
- Comfortable working with HR systems, timesheets, and internal databases.
- Proactive, resourceful, and eager to contribute to a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- A creative thinker who enjoys team events, employee experience, and bringing people-first ideas to life.
- Familiarity with Singapore employment regulations and HR best practices is a plus.
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Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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