Human Resources & Payroll Coordinator

Townsquare Interactive
Charlotte, NC
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for entry-to-mid-level HR professionals who manage payroll and onboarding processes and thrive in an in-office, fast-paced environment.

Best fit for

  • Entry-to-mid-level HR professionals with hands-on experience in payroll and onboarding processes
    — “hands-on experience across payroll, onboarding, HR operations, employee support, and more”
  • Candidates who can take ownership of employee lifecycle processes and handle sensitive employee data
    — “take ownership of key HR processes, including semi-monthly payroll and new hire onboarding”
  • Individuals with a proactive mindset and ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic setting
    — “ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines”

Things to consider

  • In-office work arrangement is required, with no mention of remote flexibility
    — “In-office role at our Uptown Charlotte office”
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and handle confidential payroll information
    — “Applicants MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S. Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with HRIS systems and payroll processing in your resume and interview responses
    — “processing new hires and onboarding tasks within the HRIS”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage employee lifecycle processes and resolve discrepancies
    — “Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee payroll questions”
  • Showcase your proactive approach and initiative in supporting HR leadership and department initiatives
    — “Support HR leadership with research, special projects, and department initiatives”
  • Demonstrate your customer-service mindset and ability to interact effectively with employees and leaders
    — “A customer-service mindset and the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels”
  • Demonstrate your ability to coordinate onboarding and training sessions as part of your HR experience
    — “Assist with coordinating and facilitating monthly employee HR training sessions”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • accurate payroll processing
  • smooth onboarding processes
Typical background
previous experience in human resources or payroll

Skills & requirements

Required

Payroll ProcessingNew Hire OnboardingHR OperationsEmployee SupportHRIS ManagementEmployee Training CoordinationReport Generation

Preferred

Background In Human Resources

Stack & domain

Payroll ProcessingHRIS UsageOnboardingEmployee SupportReportingOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceTeam CollaborationHuman ResourcesPayrollHR Operations

About the role

Original posting from Townsquare Interactive

Human Resources & Payroll Coordinator – Townsquare Interactive 

Location: In-office role at our Uptown Charlotte office

Build Your HR Career with a Growing Organization!

Ready to grow your career in Human Resources? As a Human Resources & Payroll Coordinator at Townsquare Interactive, you’ll play an important role in supporting our employees and managers throughout the employee lifecycle while gaining hands-on experience across payroll, onboarding, HR operations, employee support, and more.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of key HR processes, including semi-monthly payroll and new hire onboarding, while working closely with our HR team and leaders across the organization. If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy helping people while keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, this could be a great next step in your HR career.

Why Townsquare Interactive?

We’re on a mission to help small and medium-sized businesses grow and succeed. Our all-in-one business management platform enhances customer flow, while our digital marketing services drive more customers to them—like website design, SEO, social media, and reputation management. We take the stress out of promoting their business so they can focus on what they do best.

What You’ll Do:

Manage and process semi-monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and timely completion

Review and process payroll-related changes, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, deductions, and other employee updates

Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee payroll questions

Own the new hire onboarding process, including preparing offer letters, processing new hires and onboarding tasks within the HRIS, completing required documentation, and coordinating pre-employment and onboarding activities

Maintain accurate personnel records in compliance with applicable legal requirements

Monitor the HR inbox and respond to employee and manager questions, escalating matters to HR leadership as needed

Process employee pay and job changes and assist with employee terminations

Assist with Leaves of Absence and ADA accommodations

Assist with Exit and Stay Interviews as needed

Assist with coordinating and facilitating monthly employee HR training sessions

Run and maintain various HR and payroll reports on a weekly, monthly, and as-needed basis

Support HR leadership with research, special projects, and department initiatives

Provide excellent customer service and timely support to employees and managers who contact the HR department

Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree (required)

Previous experience in Human Resources, payroll, HR operations, or employee administration preferred

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook

Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy, particularly when working with payroll and employee information

Excellent organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication skills

A customer-service mindset and the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels

Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion

A proactive approach and willingness to take initiative

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team

Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and adapting as needs change

Ability to work 5 days per week in our Uptown Charlotte office

What’s In It for You?

We’re committed to investing in your growth and providing opportunities to build your HR career. Here’s what you can expect:

Competitive base salary

3 weeks PTO

9 paid holidays (including 2 personal/floating holidays)

Volunteer Time Off—give back to your community

Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance

401(K) Retirement Plan with Company Match + Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company-provided laptop

Comprehensive training and growth opportunities

Hands-on experience across multiple areas of Human Resources

Unlimited growth potential in a dynamic work environment

Ready to Grow Your HR Career?

If you’re looking for an opportunity to build your HR experience, take ownership of important payroll and onboarding processes, and support employees throughout their journey with Townsquare Interactive, we want to hear from you. Join our team and grow your career while helping us create a great experience for our employees.

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA BROADCASTING, LLC MAINTAINS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.  

Townsquare Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Townsquare Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Townsquare Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Townsquare Media’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. 

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Source: Townsquare Interactive careers

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