HR Coordinator / Assistant Business Manager

Job Description

Do you enjoy being the go-to for business operations? Are you skilled when it comes to wearing multiple hats and tackling a variety of tasks? We think that's great! In fact, that is what we value most about you. If you're up for the challenge, the HR Coordinator/Assistant Business Manager position might be the position for you!
KPTM/OPTM-TV is looking for an experienced HR Coordinator/Assistant Business Manager who will be responsible for direct support and guidance in various functional areas of human resources, accounting, and payroll, supporting approximately 35 employees under the general direction of the Regional Business Manager and Regional HR Manager. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in human resources and accounting working in a fast-paced environment and skilled in wearing multiple hats! Positive attitude, effective communication, follow-through, and attention to detail are must-have attributes for this position.

While no day is the same, a day in the life of an Assistant Business Manager might look like this:
• Collaborate in a team-based environment, providing excellent, friendly and responsive customer service to employees and managers.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our people, our work and our culture.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations, including FMLA, FLSA, ADAA, and EEO.
• Prepare and review of a centralized bi-weekly payroll process for hourly and salaried employees, problem solve issues and questions.
• Coordinate onboarding/exiting process, present information and materials, and ensure all onboarding/exiting tasks are complete within the appropriate systems.
• Support the recruitment process, i.e., post jobs in ATS, prepare offer letters, etc. Ensure compliance with FCC/EEO regulations in all aspects of recruitment and hiring.
• Support the benefits administration process by maintaining working knowledge of company's benefit plans, assist in the Open Enrollment process including employee education and communication, and audit as needed.
• Administer leaves of absence according to company policy, and state and local laws .
• Respond to unemployment claims, workers compensation claims, and employment verifications.
• Maintain confidential, electronic HR records for all employees.
• Assist in planning and coordinating team trainings, morale events, and activities.
• Assist leadership with routine financial reporting.
• Leverage data to drive results and business decisions.
• Complete general accounting functions on behalf of the location/station.
• Be the subject matter expert and location/station resource for accounting matters: like Sarbanes-Oxley, Company 'best practices,' and GAAP reporting guidelines.
• Advise and strategize with team leaders at the station to ensure everyone is within budget.
• Provide support as requested by the station's Business Manager.
• Perform other related duties and projects as required and assigned.

We think it would be great if your background looked something like this:
• Bachelor's degree in related field(s) - e.g., accounting, finance, economics, and/or Business
• On the job experience with HR tasks including payroll and/or General Ledger (GL), or Financial, or Accounting related duties
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Advanced skills in Excel preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exhibit a high degree of confidentiality and proper judgement under pressure and in sensitive situations.
• A positive attitude and high level of commitment to execution of job duties.
• Organizational and time management skills with expert attention to detail.
• Independent judgment to plan, organize, and prioritize workload.
• Professional experience in television broadcasting is a plus!
• Experience in the broadcast industry is a plus!

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn4zj5-3-135-205-146-42 in your application.