HR Coordinator (Maternity Cover) | Europe | Fully Remote

What we are looking for: Here at Escape Velocity, we are looking for an HR Coordinator to join the Human Resources team. This role will be working in partnership with the Director of HR & Leadership, providing administrative support to our team. You will help organize our HR department, keep processes running smoothly, and build rapport with employees. In this role, main areas of focus will be onboarding, HRIS administration, payroll processing, reporting, day‑to‑day employee inquiries, and supporting employee initiatives. This person will work collaboratively to review and continually improve the employee experience.

What we will do together:

• Assist with administration of Human Resources policies, processes and procedures; makes recommendations for improvement and changes to maintain highest levels of employee satisfaction.
• Manage onboarding process for new hires, including but not limited to scheduling first day activities, conducting new hire orientation, explaining new hire processes, and arranging periodic check‑ins with new hires to ensure their continued success.
• Aid with inter‑company employee transfers and relocations as well as initiate relocation support.
• Ensure all paperwork for new hires, terminations, and employee changes are received, approved, and filed in a timely fashion.
• Utilize company HRIS platforms to process all job changes.
• Ensure timely and accurate management of any payroll discrepancies.
• Produce census, PTO, and Ad‑Hoc reports.
• Assist with employee programs, including but not limited to research, coordination of vendors, and communications about program additions or changes.
• Review and respond to Slack and e‑mail communications.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including special projects.

What you will bring:

• Phenomenal customer service skills with a passion for helping others.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to provide reliable and consumable information to the team and across the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals and cultures at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Curious mindset and a thirst for learning.
• Problem solving skills that often lead to innovative solutions.
• Self‑motivation to manage priorities and workflow that typically completes projects on or ahead of schedule.
• Versatility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Flexibility with working hours (core hours 9am‑6pm), recognizing that we’re a global studio with multiple locations internationally.
• Interest or experience with working across global locations.
• Experience working with an Employer of Record (EOR) a plus.
• Desire and openness to travel as and when required.
• Strong Google Suite skills.

A few benefits you can expect from us:

• A generous PTO allowance.
• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance).
• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare.
• Private Mental Health scheme.
• A generous annual Health & Wellness allowance.
• Top range tech for your home set up.
• Other benefits based on your region.

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities. Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.