HR Coordinator — People Operations & Onboarding Pro

Egon Zehnder; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville Public Radio is seeking a proactive Human Resources Coordinator to support the U.S. HR team and assist the Head of HR.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, strong communication, and multitasking across HR functions, with opportunity to advance within a respected public media organization. The role involves handling onboarding/offboarding, payroll assistance, benefits support, HRIS maintenance, training tracking, and ongoing policy updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of HR Generalist experience including recruitment, employee relations, payroll, benefits, and/or compliance.
• Discreet handling of highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Comfort with confidential, high-volume, high-touch situations.
• Flexibility to address ad hoc requests.
• Forward-thinking, structured, process-oriented mindset.
• Basic proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Draft offer letters, separation agreements, employment verification letters, and manage verification requests.
• Provide support for employee benefits and payroll; oversee payroll report reconciliation.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, including leaves of absence and related documentation.
• Track, maintain, and update personnel files and HRIS systems.
• Assist with training program tracking, including harassment training.
• Ensure timely completion and recording of evaluations.
• Monitor adherence to hybrid work policy, overtime, turnover analysis, and other requirements.
• Request and monitor background checks for U.S. hires and reconcile related invoices.
• Provide administrative support for subpoenas, visas, and government filings.
• Maintain tracking, purchasing, and distribution of anniversary gift cards.
• Design, write, and distribute the US HR Newsletter; maintain US HR materials on intranet.
• Support updates to US policies and manuals, respond to ad-hoc requests, assist with Wellness Program initiatives, and monitor the US HR inbox.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Discretion and confidentiality

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

Nashville Public Radio is seeking a proactive Human Resources Coordinator to support the U.S. HR team and assist the Head of HR.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, strong communication, and multitasking across HR functions, with opportunity to advance within a respected public media organization. The role involves handling onboarding/offboarding, payroll assistance, benefits support, HRIS maintenance, training tracking, and ongoing policy updates.