Coordinator, Human Resources

Job Description

Our People Experience (Human Resources) team is all about supporting a people strategy that drives business success. This people strategy guides how we hire, on-board, develop, motivate, and retain employees, as well as how we organize our work. The Tennessee People Experience (PX) team of Sony Music Entertainment supports Sony Music Nashville (http://sonymusicnashville.com), based in Nashville, and Provident Entertainment (https://www.providententertainment.com/), based in Franklin. We are a small and nimble team operating as part of a large and diverse company. While we locally support our Nashville-based businesses in all disciplines of Human Resources, we partner closely with the New York-based Corporate office of Sony Music Entertainment and have the support of a much larger and broader PX team that includes specialists in many disciplines including Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, HR Systems and Learning and Development.

Reporting to the Tennessee-based Vice President, People Experience, you will contribute to these key functional areas: the overall employee experience, administrative execution, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, social responsibility and HR accountability.

Because we serve top Country and Christian music label groups, this is no ordinary job! This role will support the critical efforts of our employees while helping the organization achieve its mission and targets. Are you the proactive and detail-oriented self-starter who is a perfect fit for this job?

What you'll do:
• Communicate with team members, advising on employee policies and practices and answering Human Resources related questions and queries - escalating to the PX team as necessary
• Coordinate the onboarding cycle for all new joiners from offer paperwork to organizing and conducting new hire orientation and other new employee induction activities
• Coordinate the offboarding process ensuring all employees have a smooth experience exiting the organization
• Administer and coordinate HR processes, such as but not limited to, recruitment (creating and routing job requisitions), inter-company transfers, various payroll actions (promotions, supervisor changes, etc.)
• Maintain, administer and develop accurate HR records electronically and on HR systems to ensure compliance with legislation
• Update/maintain job descriptions, organizational charts and various items for the PX team
• Ensure the PX team works effectively and with a joined-up approach, by helping to streamline and improve processes and workflow
• Proactively provide innovative ideas and suggestions for process improvements
• Take part in global, regional and/or local projects and ad hoc administrative tasks and initiatives that support the PX Business Partners and PX brand
• Help oversee and administer the local Sony Music Internship program, partnering with the centralized ''Early Career'' Team in New York and the local intern supervisors.
• Build and maintain strong, effective and collaborative working relationships across the organization – especially at the more junior level – including throughout the broader PX tea,
• Help to coordinate and oversee execution of volunteer / community programs and company-sponsored events, as well as communication and reinforcement of company policies and procedures that support organizational culture and diversity and inclusion
• Gain and maintain knowledge of music industry trends and competitive landscape, as well as general business knowledge and acumen
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company rules and regulations by gaining and maintaining in-depth knowledge of company policies and legal requirements
• General team administration and support such as process expense reports, note-taking, preparing presentations/reports, etc.

Who you are:
• A passionate, proactive, bright and innovative individual who has a positive outlook, a customer service mentality and demonstrates good judgment
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a Human Resources department or related field
• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Communications or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) and an intimate knowledge of the internet
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work efficiently and effectively individually and with others
• Experience in a large, complex organization preferred
• An interest in supporting distinct teams: one that expands the message and platforms of Christian music artists/songwriters and one that supports country music artists
• Proven experience in a role that required strict confidentiality, outstanding organizational skills and ability to maintain composure and effectiveness in stressful situations
• Proven success building and maintaining constructive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues, supervisors and other employees at various levels across an organization
• Ability to travel locally (between two Tennessee locations – 15 miles)

What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history.

Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1e86v-18-223-0-53-42 in your application.