Burson
Human Resources Associate, Senior Account Executive
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 17 hours ago
SalesAccount ManagementLogisticsHRHRISOnboardingCommunicationTime ManagementMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Burson's People Team is seeking a Human Resources Senior Associate to play a key role in enhancing the overall employee experience across the company.
- This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team of passionate people professionals at a highly respected global communications firm.
- This role can be based in New York, Washington DC, or Chicago
Responsibilities
- Serve as one of the lead onboarding partners across the U.S providing comprehensive support for all new hire onboarding processes, including Workday entries, onboarding template management, scheduling coordination, and ensuring a seamless best in class employee experience from offer acceptance through first day.
- Co-lead the Harold Burson Summer Internship Program, supporting the full lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding preparation through program coordination and intern experience management throughout the summer.
- In partnership with the U.S L&D team, manage systems, including employee set-up, data accuracy, reporting support, and ongoing process maintenance.
- Maintain and update internal email distribution lists to ensure organizational accuracy and effective communication across teams and functions.
- Help to support the global Burson strategy through people business partnership, driving performance and business outcomes through People Initiatives
Nice to have
- 4-5 years of professional experience in HR or related fields, ideally in an agency or professional service environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- A collaborative mindset
- Ability to adapt to frequently changing schedules and priorities and experience in operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where change is constant
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize workload with strong follow-through
Skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Compensation
- Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.
Company info
- Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
- WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com
- For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
- More about the role:
- Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation.
- With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future.
- When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
- WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands.
- We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
- For more information, visit WPP.com
- This individual will partner closely with our People Team Business Partners, senior leaders and employees to help drive impactful people initiatives spanning onboarding, internship programming, employee engagement, training program coordination, and day-to-day operations.
Equal opportunity
- Burson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics.
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