HR Business Administrator

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group is seeking a Human Resources Business Administrator to plan and coordinate admin services across the business unit. You will handle HR files, benefits administration, onboarding, payroll, and compliance tasks, reporting to the VP/GM.

This role requires discretion with private information and collaboration with senior leaders. The position involves budgeting headcount/expenses, vendor/contracts, fleet management, and weekly department meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, plus 3–5 years in Human Resources, Business Administrator, or Office Manager roles.
• Strong interpersonal and confidential handling are essential.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with benefits, onboarding, leave management, payroll, and HR processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate or liaise administrative services of the business unit.
• Maintain HR files and personnel records; administer employment processes.
• Maintain EEO compliance reports; manage workers’ compensation and auto insurance claims.
• Prepare and submit monthly operational reports; handle accounts payable.
• Liaise with senior leadership and corporate staff; support budgeting related to headcount and expenses.
• Oversee fleet and employee gas cards; stock station supplies; participate in department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal savvy

Confidentiality

Action oriented

Planning/organizing

Developing self & others

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

The Human Resources Business Administrator will plan, direct, coordinate or liaise one or more administrative services of the business unit, such as records and information management, reports and accounts payable, payroll, facilities planning and maintenance, operations, human resources, assisting GM and RVP and other office support services. This position reports directly to the VP/GM. Maintain employee personnel/HR files Administer employment processes: benefits, onboarding/orientation, leave benefits, employee verifications and management of payroll Maintain EEO compliance reports Manage worker’s comp and auto insurance claims Prepare and submit monthly operational reports such as station corporate credit card Distribute monthly financial reports Handle all aspects of accounts payable Liaise with Sr. Leadership, Corporate staff Discreet nature with access to critical private information is necessary Effective employee communication skills Involvement in annual budgeting as it relates to headcount and expenses Manage all employee/vendor/trade contracts Oversee station fleet and employee gas cards Attend/contribute to weekly department head meetings Buy/stock station supplies Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills

Bachelor’s degree preferred, plus 3-5 years in Human Resources, Business Administrator, or Office Manager Capacity is preferred Interpersonal savvy – relates well with all people Builds rapport and effective relations and uses diplomacy and tact. Confidentiality is crucial Approachability – is easy to approach and talk to; is a good listener Action Oriented – enjoys working hard, and is action oriented Problem solving & decision making – uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems, finds sources for input, makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement Planning/organizing – prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans Developing self & others – confident and assertive when providing coaching, guidance or direction

About Nexstar Media Group

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.