Payroll and Human Resources Coordinator

PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR (NON-EXEMPT)

Who we are: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages.   Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all.  Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport.  We are proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Women’s Soccer League, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the Pro Volleyball Federation, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand — all of which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven.  To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

Franklin Sports, Inc. is looking for a detail-oriented HR professional with a passion for supporting people and processes. We are looking for a Payroll and Human Resources Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in supporting our HR department at our distribution facility in Memphis, TN. This role will support payroll functions and will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic HR environment.  This is a growing organization where every employee truly makes a difference.

What you will do: In this important role, the Payroll and HR Coordinator will handle various payroll tasks with ADP Workforce Now and also support a variety of administrative and clerical responsibilities to keep our HR functions running smoothly. The ideal candidate will have prior payroll support experience. We are open to train someone with payroll experience who has the desire to enter into the HR world with the right personality and aptitude. The incumbent will need to thrive in a fast-paced environment, value confidentiality, and take pride in being detail-oriented and want to get things done right and on time.  This role requires confidentiality, and the incumbent must possess excellent computer and follow-up skills.  

 The position is an on-site position, located at our Distribution Center in Memphis, TN, and will report to the Human Resources Manager.

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IN MORE DETAIL, YOU WILL:

• Handle payroll activities for approximately 100 employees
• Maintenance of employee records and handle data entry within our payroll and HRIS system and confidential HR document files, ensuring electronic files are up-to-date and in compliance with HR policies and procedures
• Maintenance for employees and temporary employee records
• Manage I-9 process and pre-employment verifications
• Reconcile weekly temporary agency invoices 
• Coordinate the new hire onboarding process, internal systems setup, and prepare and administer new hire orientations
• Support the Human Resources Manager with assigned clerical and administrative activities 
• Handle temporary agency associate onboarding activities
• Assist with recruiting activities, for example handle posting jobs, screening applicants, and scheduling candidate interviews
• Assist employees with navigation within our HRIS self-service system as well as other benefit systems
• Assist with incident reporting protocols, including work-related injuries/illnesses
• Assist with HR projects and coordination of employee engagement events
• Must be able to work overtime hours, including evening and weekend hours, as required
• Perform other tasks as assigned

WHO YOU ARE:

• Associate's degree preferred, High School diploma or equivalent required
• Up to 3 years of related payroll experience preferred

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE:

• Strong proficiency with all Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Prior proven payroll process experience
• Solid mathematical aptitude and possess a financial mindset
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Empathetic and customer service-oriented personality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to work independently and in a group environment
• Strong detail orientation, organizational skills, and follow-up skills
• Needs to able to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work evening or weekend hours on rare occasions
• Teamwork personality with ability to work cross functionally with internal and external parties at all levels
• Learn and understand OSHA and follow safety protocols 

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact regularly and follow up with internal and external parties based on direction of management, presents information for decision making to manager, and the requires ability to independently follow up on pending items and to manage their own daily tasks and projects as assigned by management.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and hear.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

 If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply.  

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

• Employee Discounts
• 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment 

After 30 Days Waiting Period: 

• 20 days PTO program/10 Paid Holidays (prorated)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (3 times Base Salary)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans
• Flexible Spending with $660 Carry Over and Dependent Care Account Plans
• Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support
• Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.