HR Administrator/Finance Assistant

Job Introduction

The BBC is the world’s leading public broadcaster and BBC News is at the heart of it. We provide trusted news and analysis output to a global audience of millions per week, making us the largest broadcast news operation in the world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Administrator/Finance Assistant to join the team in Washington, DC.  You'll be an integral member to Business Operations providing support, ensuring that payroll and benefits are managed effectively.

Main Responsibilities

•    Payroll processing for local hire staff

•    Assist with Expats payroll

•    Onboarding of new staff into ADP on arrival (ID pass, Login, Equipment)

•    Administration of all benefits for staff to include healthcare and commuter Benefits

•    Complete 401K reporting

•    HMCL Requests

•    Process internal/external invoices payments as assigned

•    Team Assistant front desk cover as needed

•    General bureau administration as directed by the line manager

•    Initiate WIRES and ACH direct deposit transfers as necessary

•    Update and maintain various financial spreadsheets using Excel

Are you the right candidate?

•    Experience of payroll processing and using ADP Workforce Now

•    Knowledge of relevant HR legislation and procedures

•    Experience of providing administration assistance in at least one organisation

•    Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment

•    Organised, with ability to prioritise own workload effectively, to coordinate activities and conflicting demands to ensure that tight deadlines are met

•    Good communication skills both orally and in writing, and (with guidance) the ability to target content for the audience

•    A keen eye for detail

•    Proven ability to work constructively in partnership with a range of individuals

•    Strong computer skills with strong experience of office software packages (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

•    Ability to work with limited supervision, using own initiative to resolve most problems

•    High attention to detail and practical experience of gathering, analysing and collating complex and confidential information

•    Knowledge of QuickBooks is preferred

Job Package

Job Title: HR Administrator/Finance Assistant - BBC News, Washington, DC

Job Reference: 20768

Band: C

Salary range: $58,500 - $70,000 gross per annum

Contract type: At Will. This is a staff job with generous benefits including healthcare, enhanced Paid Time Off and a retirement savings plan. Local terms and conditions apply

Location: Office Base is Washington DC, USA

Final date to apply: Sunday 27th April 2025

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to live and work in the US (US citizenship, permanent residency or work authorisation).

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.

Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.

Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package and a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to our candidate pack.

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact the [email protected].  For any general queries, please contact: [email protected].

Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online application form with the opportunity to detail your experience, skills and knowledge required for the role.

About the BBC

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.