Who we are:
Burson 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.
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More About The Role:
Burson’s Global People Team is seeking to hire a People Operations & Systems Coordinator. If you are the kind of person who color-codes spreadsheets for fun, double-checks details instinctively, and gets a thrill from making complex operations run smoothly behind the scenes, keep reading.
Our People Team’s mission is to enable sustainable business growth through the art and science of unlocking human potential. The Global People Operations & Systems Coordinator plays a foundational role on that journey. You will sit at the intersection of people, process, and technology, helping ensure our global HR operations are accurate, efficient, and continuously improving.
This is an ideal entry-level role for a true HR “unicorn”: someone who is equally comfortable handling administrative work and digging into data, who is hungry to learn how global People Operations really work, and who takes pride in doing whatever it takes to get the job done right.
You will gain exposure to global HR systems, data governance, process design, and cross-functional collaboration, all while building a rock-solid operational skill set that can take your career in many directions.
This opportunity isn’t just about keeping the lights on. It is about building the foundation that allows our People team to scale, innovate, and support employees around the world. If you want a role where your attention to detail actually matters, where you can grow from executor to expert, and where no two days look exactly the same, this is it.
If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, learn fast, and become indispensable, we would love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
Be the Operational Glue:
- Manage scheduling, calendars, inbox coordination, and meeting logistics across multiple time zones
- Coordinate meetings, working sessions, and vendor calls, preparing agendas, capturing notes, tracking action items, and driving follow-through
- Track deliverables, dependencies, milestones, and deadlines across People Operations and Systems initiatives using project management tools like Asana or Monday.com
- Maintain project plans, trackers, SOPs, documentation, and shared team resources
- Support onboarding and offboarding activities tied to People Operations and Systems projects
- Serve as a key connector between People Operations, People Systems, vendors, and regional HR teams
Own the Details in HR Operations & Data:
- Support accurate and compliant employee data across core systems including Workday, Unity, Greenhouse, and CultureAmp
- Assist with organizational chart updates, employee lifecycle changes, and M&A-related data transitions
- Compile, validate, and distribute recurring People Operations reports and dashboards
- Perform data audits, validation, and troubleshooting to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies
- Support Joiner–Mover–Leaver (JML) processes and documentation
- Assist with governance initiatives related to job architecture, global HR policies, and data standards
- Support workflow design, process mapping, and documentation using tools such as Visio
Learn and Grow in People Systems
- Assist with day-to-day People systems support, including basic configuration, maintenance, and access requests
- Support system testing, validation, and release activities
- Log, track, and triage system issues, questions, and enhancement requests
- Maintain system documentation, job aids, SOPs, and user guides
- Support recurring system reporting, dashboards, and ad-hoc data requests
- Assist with data clean-up efforts and documentation of data definitions and sources
Experience That Contributes To Success:
- You have 1–3 years of experience in HR operations, project coordination, or administrative HR support
- You hold a Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- You are obsessively detail-oriented, highly organized, and reliable
- You are comfortable balancing administrative work with analytical tasks and understand that both are critical to success
- You are curious, proactive, and eager to learn how global People Operations and HR systems truly work
- You communicate clearly, collaborate easily across teams, and can juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- You bring strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, experience with workflow tools like Visio, and familiarity with project management platforms such as Monday.com
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Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package; click here for more details: https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome.
You belong at Burson:
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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