HR Coordinator

The Florida Panthers; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Panthers are seeking a driven HR Coordinator to support part-time recruiting, onboarding, and HR operations across Sunrise Sports & Entertainment venues. You will serve as the primary contact for hiring managers and staff, handling postings, onboarding, employment verifications, and unemployment claims.

Successful candidates are detail-oriented, professional, and able to maintain confidentiality while balancing administrative efficiency with people-focused operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Strong administrative, clerical, and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills — comfortable handling employee inquiries, relaying information to management, and supporting onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Technical proficiency; solid computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Excellent time management skills — ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively under limited supervision.
• Must maintain strict organizational confidentiality standards and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image to applicants and employees at all times.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive and helpful attitude.
• PHR/SHRM-CP certification welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for part-time positions across all facilities — posting, extending offers, onboarding, and orientation
• Work directly with part-time hiring managers across departments to understand staffing needs and support their hiring process from start to finish
• Coordinate and conduct part-time new hire onboarding and orientation sessions
• Coordinate new hire paperwork, orientation, and system access setup for incoming part-time staff
• Process Verification of Employment (VOE) requests for current and former part-time staff
• Manage unemployment claims for part-time staff, including responding to state agency requests and documentation
• Handle pay stub requests and other pay-related inquiries from part-time managers and employees
• Attend and represent the organization at on-site part-time job fairs and campus recruiting events
• Maintain confidential part-time personnel records and files in accordance with recordkeeping requirements
• Prepare and distribute regular new hire progress/status reports to management
• Review and route incoming HR department mail to the appropriate internal team or contact
• Process employee terminations upon request, in coordination with the relevant manager
• Support the broader HR department with day-to-day functions and special projects as needed

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative support

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Self-motivation

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Bilingual preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Florida Panthers are in their 33rd season in 2026-27 as one of the National Hockey League's premier franchises. As back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions in 2024 and 2025, the Panthers have won 11 of their past 12 postseason series and captured four Eastern Conference Championships. The organization is led by President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito, entering his seventh season, and President of Business Operations Michael White, beginning his first full season.

Anchored by a championship culture on the ice, the Panthers are equally committed to building a world-class sports and entertainment platform off of it. The organization focuses on delivering an elite guest experience across all venues, deepening the connection between the team and the South Florida community and continuing to grow the sport for the next generation. The Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise which is home of Panthers home games, concerts and events, Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, the state-of-the-art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale and renovated War Memorial Auditorium which hosts concerts and events year-round.

The Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. That foundation of selfless service shapes the organization's identity at every level. The Panthers' pillar program, "Heroes Among Us," honors a U.S. military veteran at every home game, and the Florida Panthers Foundation directs its efforts across four core pillars: veterans' affairs, children's health and education, raising awareness for the endangered Florida Panther and growing youth hockey throughout the region. The organization remains deeply committed to empowering and strengthening the diverse communities of South Florida and the tri-county area.

• Organization: Florida Panthers Hockey Club / Sunrise Sports & Entertainment
• Department: Human Resources
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Human Resources Department, the HR Coordinator will support part-time recruiting, onboarding, and HR operations across the Sunrise Sports & Entertainment umbrella — Florida Panthers / Amerant Bank Arena, Florida Panthers Ice Den, Baptist Health IcePlex, and FTL War Memorial Auditorium. This role serves as the primary point of contact for part-time hiring managers and part-time staff, managing everything from job postings and onboarding to employment verifications and unemployment claims.

Successful HR Coordinators are detail-oriented, professional, approachable, and capable of maintaining confidentiality. They must balance administrative efficiency with people-focused operations, often acting as the link between employees and management.

Job Functions

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for part-time positions across all facilities — posting, extending offers, onboarding, and orientation
• Work directly with part-time hiring managers across departments to understand staffing needs and support their hiring process from start to finish
• Coordinate and conduct part-time new hire onboarding and orientation sessions
• Coordinate new hire paperwork, orientation, and system access setup for incoming part-time staff
• Process Verification of Employment (VOE) requests for current and former part-time staff
• Manage unemployment claims for part-time staff, including responding to state agency requests and documentation
• Handle pay stub requests and other pay-related inquiries from part-time managers and employees
• Attend and represent the organization at on-site part-time job fairs and campus recruiting events
• Maintain confidential part-time personnel records and files in accordance with recordkeeping requirements
• Prepare and distribute regular new hire progress/status reports to management
• Review and route incoming HR department mail to the appropriate internal team or contact
• Process employee terminations upon request, in coordination with the relevant manager
• Support the broader HR department with day-to-day functions and special projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required
• Strong administrative, clerical, and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication skills — comfortable handling employee inquiries, relaying information to management, and supporting onboarding and offboarding processes
• Technical proficiency; solid computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
• Excellent time management skills — ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with varying deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively under limited supervision
• Must maintain strict organizational confidentiality standards and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image to applicants and employees at all times
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive and helpful attitude
• Bilingual preferred but not required
• PHR/SHRM-CP certification welcomed but not required

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt (salaried) position. Standard schedule is Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed. Must be able to work flexible hours.

At the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Arena Operating Company, Panthers IceDen, Sanza Food Service, War Memorial Benefit Corporation, and FLA Team Shop, we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.

We welcome all to apply and join our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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As set forth in The Florida Panthers’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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