Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We're looking for an experienced and strategic Senior HR Generalist to join our growing team in Santa Monica, CA. In this role, you'll be a trusted partner to managers and employees across the organization-balancing big-picture HR strategy with day-to-day support. You'll lead key initiatives in employee relations, performance management, benefits, compliance, and talent development, and play a central role in shaping a culture where people thrive.

This is an on-site role based in our Santa Monica, CA office.

In this role, you will:

• Act as a go-to resource for employees and managers, offering thoughtful guidance on a range of HR topics while fostering a positive, inclusive, and compliant work environment.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws as well as internal HR policies and procedures.
• Lead new hire onboarding from offer to orientation, ensuring all documentation is complete and welcoming experiences are consistent.
• Own the administration of benefits, leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, etc.), and annual open enrollment.
• Oversee the full performance review cycle, ensuring timely communication, tracking, and process optimization.
• Monitor employee compliance and training requirements-tracking completions and sending reminders as needed.
• Handle complex employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution with professionalism and discretion.
• Partner with hiring managers and our recruiter to support recruiting efforts, from job postings through offer coordination.
• Analyze HR data and trends to inform decision-making and improve processes.
• Contribute to employee engagement programs and initiatives aimed at fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including payroll, finance, and legal.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field
• 8+ years' progressive HR experience with solid generalist responsibilities (required)
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Experience supporting multi-state and/or fast-paced environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
• Strong technical proficiency with HRIS systems and MS Office (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels, both verbally and in writing
• A high level of discretion and the ability to handle sensitive situations with confidentiality and sound judgment
• A positive, results-driven attitude and a commitment to getting things done with precision
• Independent judgment and organizational skills that help you stay one step ahead
• Prior experience in entertainment sports or broadcast media is a plus

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About PickleballTV

Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America's fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000+ hours of live matches from the game's top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more.

About Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers.

About Sinclair

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 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed 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.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $80,000 to $89,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

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