Business / Human Resources Manager

Job Description

WAPT-TV, the Hearst owned station in Jackson, MS, has an opening for a Business/Human Resources Manager. This role is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to have responsibility for many functions within a fast-paced business. If you are an analytical numbers person but also have an interest in supporting people, this is a great opportunity for you. This position is a unique blend of Human Resources and finance/accounting activities. You will also work collaboratively with a regional finance team on the monthly financial closing and the annual budget process. The ideal candidate must possess excellent and positive communications skills and interact well with others. In-office presence is required. You will report to the Station General Manager.

What you'll do:
• Human Resources
• Employee relations
• Onboarding/offboarding
• Leave and workers compensation management
• Benefit related assistance
• Employee data management through Oracle HCM
• Performance management
• Payroll
• Bi-weekly and weekly payroll review/processing/reconciliation through ADP
• Prepare monthly reports from ADP
• General Business Functions
• Interpretation and communication of financial results
• Liaison between station and regional finance team on financial reporting
• Forecasting and budgeting of station revenues and operating expenses
• Accounts Payable & Expenses
• Invoice processing and approval
• Review/approval of activity for purchasing & travel and entertainment cards
• Local operating contract maintenance
• Sales/Use Tax reporting
• Fleet Management

What we are looking for:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly detail oriented and organized
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines and prioritize multiple responsibilities accordingly
• Ability to interpret and analyze various levels of financial data and provide guidance and recommendations
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish directives

Experience:
• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience
• 2+ years HR experience. PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SCP is a plus
• Payroll experience a plus
• Previous accounting/finance experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
• Experience in HR and Accounting software applications including Oracle (HCM & EPBCS) and ADP
• Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.

Diversity Statement:

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits:

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your family's needs

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-9zwb69-3-133-136-4-42 in your application.