HR & Event Coordinator, Frieze

The HR & Event Coordinator will provide support to the HR Business Partner team at Frieze on people matters and coordinate people activities for the Frieze Fairs. This role will primarily support the Senior HR Manager with staffing coordination for the Frieze fairs, hiring and training contingent workers to work at our events. Alongside these tasks, the HR & Events Coordinator will support on day‑to‑day HR matters such as conducting exit interviews, managing absences, coordinating employee engagement activities and other ad‑hoc HR projects. This role may support on people tasks for other MARI business units. This is a full‑time fixed‑term contract role for 12 months, and qualified candidates must be based in London and be able to work from the office for 3 days per week.

What You'll Own:

• Event Support

• Frieze London & Frieze Masters: Support the contingent worker process and systems ensuring temporary workers are contracted and paid in line with local labour laws. This will include working with a third‑party supplier. With the Senior HR Manager, write onboarding materials and organise induction sessions for all contingent workers and support on manager training. Work with the team onsite to ensure the events run smoothly.
• Frieze Abu Dhabi: Support the Resourcing Manager and Senior HR Manager in the delivery of temporary staff at the inaugural Frieze Abu Dhabi including: Posting job adverts and hiring temporary staff, Creating onboarding and training materials, Support the training of temporary managers, Support the delivery of culture sessions. Plan temporary staff onsite operation needs working closely with the Fair Operations Manager e.g., catering and staff uniform.
• US Events: Work on tasks as requested by the Senior HR Manager and others, including training materials, posting job adverts internally and externally in preparation for The Armory Show fair in September 2026 and 2027 US events.

• Working with the Senior HR Manager to provide HR assistance for employees at Frieze including: Manage right to work checks globally and provide support and guidance to employees and managers on visas and relocations in collaboration with the Senior HR Manager and external counsel. Advise and meet with employees and managers on company policies, procedures, and employment laws, providing guidance and clarification as needed to ensure consistent application and compliance. Work with the MARI HR Operations team to deliver employee lifecycle changes, ensuring the HRIS and Payroll are updated and support on written communication of these changes when needed. Support the Senior HR Manager with employee relation casework, including notetaking and where appropriate working with managers and employees to resolve informal issues and escalating to the Senior HR Manager if required. Maintain the company organisation charts and update the HR and company Notion pages with relevant information. Support HR activities including engagement surveys, performance processes, L&D initiatives, and the annual compensation review. Work on ad‑hoc HR projects and initiatives as needed, ensuring seamless delivery alongside BAU tasks.

You may be required to carry out other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to prioritise deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to adapt style and approach to fit the situation.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment whilst maintaining appropriate service levels.
• Able to build strong effective working relationships within the business and with other members of the HR team.
• Strong team player – able to recognise when help is required during busy periods.

Mandatory:

• Previous experience providing HR support in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of the main areas of HR, payroll and benefits administration.
• Previous experience managing a HRIS system.
• Experience of working in a global organisation.

Desirable:

• Qualified to CIPD level 3, or equivalent (or willingness to study).
• Sound knowledge and understanding of key UK, EMEA and US employment legislation would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (blend of in‑office and at‑home days).
• Pension match and access to a bespoke pension scheme.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced gyms, wellness and financial wellbeing apps access via Wellhub.
• Flexible Paid Time Off.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement

MARI believes in the power of live experiences to unite people — and we know that can only be achieved when we reflect the full diversity of the world around us. As a global company that shapes culture across sports, art, and entertainment, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and to practicing anti‑discrimination across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. We recognise that systemic inequality and discrimination remain challenges across the events and entertainment industry, and we are dedicated to driving meaningful progress — both within our own organisation and across the wider industry we are proud to be part of.