Human Resources Coordinator

Nashville Public Radio; 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

Human Resources Coordinator

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Human Resources Coordinator to join our Human Resources team. The Human Resources Coordinator will be a key member of the U.S. Human Resources team and provide support to the U.S. Head of Human Resources and members of the U.S. Human Resources team.

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects at the same time. The ideal candidate must also demonstrate discretion and uphold confidentiality at all times. This opportunity would be an excellent advancement for someone with some experience in Human Resources looking to further develop their career in the field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft offer letters, separation agreements, employment verification letters, and manage employment verification and reference requests
• Provide additional support for employee benefits and payroll and oversee payroll report reconciliation
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes for all employees, including leave of absence requests and related documentation
• Track, maintain, and update personnel files and HRIS systems
• Assist with the maintenance and tracking of US-wide training programs, including harassment training
• Ensure timely completion and recording of evaluations
• Monitor and report on the following: adherence to the hybrid work policy, overtime, turnover analysis, and other external requirements
• Request and monitor background checks for all U.S. hires, and manage reconciliation of 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, and maintain US HR materials on the company intranet
• Provide additional support to the broader Human Resource team, including but not limited to supporting updates to various US policies and manuals, responding to ad-hoc requests, assisting with the US Wellness Program initiatives, and monitoring the U.S. HR inbox

Minimum Qualificafications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an HR Generalist, demonstrating proficiency in various HR functions including recruitment, employee relations, payroll, benefits, and / or compliance
• Discreet handling of highly sensitive and confidential information
• Self-starter mentality and ability to work well independently, as well as with a team
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability
• Comfort working in highly confidential, fast-paced, high volume, high touch, high impact situations
• Flexibility and ability to respond to and address ad hoc requests that don’t necessarily follow structure
• Forward-thinking, structured, and process-oriented thinker
• Basic proficiency with MS Office Suite

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