Human Resources Coordinator

Pocket FM; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HR Coordinator, where you'll play a vital role in supporting the People function. This position is perfect for an organized professional eager to enhance their HR experience in a dynamic environment. You'll manage the full employee lifecycle, ensuring smooth onboarding and compliance with labor laws. Be the go-to resource for employees and help foster a positive workplace culture. With a commitment to employee engagement and operational excellence, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a thriving audio entertainment platform while growing your career in HR.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of HR, administrative, or operations experience.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to terminations.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and maintain accurate employee records.

Skills

HR Tools

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Confidentiality

California Labor Laws

Tools

HRIS

Payroll Systems

Onboarding Platforms

Job description

About Pocket FM

It’s an amazing time to join Pocket FM as we continue shaping the future of audio entertainment both in the United States and globally. We are a leading audio OTT platform with a vast collection of series, podcasts, and audiobooks across a wide variety of genres.

With over 100k+ hours of content, Pocket FM has one of the largest libraries on the planet and we have grown a community of 100 million listeners, spending an average of over 150 minutes in-app every day. Total streaming of Pocket FM audio series now tops 4 billion minutes monthly.

Position Summary

The HR Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the daily operations of the People function, ensuring the smooth execution of essential HR processes across onboarding, payroll, compliance, employee records, and operational logistics. As the first point of contact for HR-related support, this role requires strong attention to detail, organization, and discretion. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented HR professional looking to grow their experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. It’s a critical support role that helps ensure compliance, enhances the employee experience, and keeps day-to-day HR processes running seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and track the full employee lifecycle — new hire setup, status changes, terminations
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, documents, and HRIS data
• Own and maintain onboarding and offboarding checklists and logistics
• Coordinate background checks, IT access, I-9 verification, and new hire paperwork
• Administer and audit bi-weekly and monthly payroll cycles
• Coordinate payroll with Finance to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
• Support open enrollment, benefits questions, and leave-of-absence tracking
• Assist with employee reimbursements, tax forms, and time-off policies
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, including wage notices, mandated training, and record-keeping
• Monitor deadlines for compliance-related tasks (e.g., harassment training, handbook acknowledgment)
• Support internal audits and prepare documents for legal or external review
• Maintain HR calendars and dashboards for compliance and reporting
• Be a go-to resource for employees regarding policies, procedures, and systems
• Coordinate employee engagement activities (welcome gifts, birthdays, HR comms)
• Help gather and analyze feedback on onboarding and workplace experience
• Support internal communications related to HR policies and updates

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of HR, administrative, or operations experience
• Familiarity with HR tools (HRIS, payroll, onboarding platforms, etc.)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality
• Working knowledge of CA labor laws or a strong desire to learn

Location: Los Angeles (Hybrid)

Salary: $75,000-$85,000

Term: W2 Full Time