What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at Sinclair Inc.?
Sinclair is looking for a dynamic Human Resources Generalist who will be responsible for direct support and guidance in various functional areas of human resources for multiple Pennsylvania-based TV stations under the general direction of Corporate Human Resources. Positive attitude, effective communication, follow-through, and attention to detail are must-have attributes for this position. Visits to other TV stations, including some occasional overnight travel will be required.
This is a full-time, five-day, in-office position.
We're hard-working, we're award-winning, and we believe in the value of each and every member of our team.
While no day will be exactly the same, you’ll be involved in a variety of HR functions, including but not limited to:
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
About The Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
This is a full-time, five-day, in-office position.
We're hard-working, we're award-winning, and we believe in the value of each and every member of our team.
While no day will be exactly the same, you’ll be involved in a variety of HR functions, including but not limited to:
- Provide responsive, professional HR support to employees and managers.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of our people, work, and culture.
- Support talent acquisition activities, including job postings, interview coordination, candidate communications, offer letter preparation, ATS updates, pre-employment steps, and FCC/EEO recruitment recordkeeping.
- Ensure compliance with employment regulations, including FLSA, ADAA, EEO, and applicable state and local employment laws.
- Interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring all required tasks are completed in the appropriate systems.
- Maintain working knowledge of HR systems, including Oracle Cloud HRIS.
- Partner with managers to address employee relations matters, including performance, employee concerns, investigations, and policy interpretation.
- Support benefits administration, including employee education and communication, Open Enrollment, and audits as needed.
- Administer and track leaves of absence, including FMLA, and applicable state and local sick leave requirements; coordinate the reasonable accommodation process.
- Respond to unemployment claims, workers’ compensation claims, and employment verifications.
- Maintain confidential electronic HR records and accurate employee data.
- Support HR compliance, reporting, and audit activities, including required documentation and recordkeeping.
- Assist in planning and coordinating team trainings, morale events, and activities.
- Perform other related duties and HR initiatives as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related program of study.
- 3 years of HR Generalist experience, including experience in recruitment workflows, ATS, and leave administration.
- Broadcast or related media experience is preferred.
- Ability to collaborate with a team while independently managing time, priorities, and projects.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, TEAMS and Word.
- Previous HRIS experience required, Oracle HRIS or other cloud-based platform experience is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and proactively with employees at all levels in person, by phone, on camera, and in writing.
- Ability to exhibit a high degree of confidentiality and proper judgement under pressure and in sensitive situations.
- Positive attitude and strong commitment to executing job responsibilities.
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
About The Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.