People & Culture Coordinator

This is a hybrid position that requires working from our Santa Monica office occasionally and onsite in the LA area as needed for meetings/events.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Recording Academy is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Coordinator to support the People & Culture team. You will support hiring and onboarding efforts for full-time, part-time, temporary, intern, and GRAMMY U Representative (GU Rep) positions; maintain HR records, systems, and trackers; coordinate with internal teams and external partners; and assist employees with day-to-day HR support. You will also help facilitate internship program operations, employee engagement initiatives, onboarding and offboarding logistics, and other People & Culture programs and events while handling sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy supporting employees throughout the full employee lifecycle. You are proactive, collaborative, and service-oriented and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and strong communication across a variety of People & Culture functions. You excel at both the operational and employee-facing sides of HR and take pride in creating a positive and seamless employee experience.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist with the hiring process for full-time, part-time, temporary, intern, and GRAMMY U Representative (GU Rep) positions.
• Route and track job requisitions through the approval process for all position types.
• Liaise with external payroll partners and staffing agencies to onboard contingent workers.
• Maintain employee records and ensure HCM data, internal trackers, etc. are accurate and up to date.
• Assist employees with general HR questions, policies, and day-to-day support requests.
• Assist with coordination of new hire onboarding schedules, orientations, and training logistics as needed.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for temporary employees and contingent workers.
• Initiate and monitor background checks throughout the hiring process.
• Partner with the Recruitment Manager to support day-to-day operations of the internship program, including kickoff calls, check-ins, intern projects, and ongoing coordination.
• Partner with the Employee Benefits & Wellbeing Manager to support day-to-day operations of the mentorship program including kickoff calls, check-ins, projects, and ongoing coordination.
• Coordinate with IT, Facilities Operations, and Payroll to ensure seamless onboarding and offboarding for interns, GU Reps, temporary employees, contractors, and regular full-time and part-time staff.
• Support employee engagement programs, team initiatives, and company events.
• Initiate routine Workday transactions including new hire setup, employee profile updates, and job profile updates.
• Run standard Workday audit reports to identify missing or outdated data and coordinate corrections with the appropriate team members.
• Support compliance tracking efforts, including I-9 re-verification monitoring, required training completion, and timely distribution of required employee notices.
• Support open enrollment and new hire benefits enrollment logistics including sending reminders and tracking completion in coordination with the Benefits Manager.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee information and documentation.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Human Resources or related.
• 3+ years of relevant administrative experience, preferably in the entertainment industry.
• Prior experience in HR/People & Culture a plus.
• Must have a desire to pursue a career in HR/People & Culture.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Experience working with HRIS systems, ideally Workday, preferred.
• Basic working knowledge of AI with a curious but careful approach.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks efficiently.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer-service-oriented approach.
• Ability to stay calm, adaptable, and composed in sensitive and/or fast-moving situations.
• Flexibility to work occasional overtime as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR CERTAN ROLES

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 occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, and work at a computer for long periods of time.

The employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The starting rate for this position is $24.10 to $26.10 per hour, benchmarked against industry standards. Rates for positions required to be in specific geographic locations reflect the corresponding labor market. 
 
The actual offer extended will depend on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and the role's requirements. Positions working 20+ hours per week also receive our comprehensive benefits package (with medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k match, generous paid time off, and more). Click here for an overview of our company benefits.

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ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND ITS AFFILIATES

RECORDING ACADEMY

The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards—music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation.

LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation is a charitable organization established by the Latin Recording Academy in 2014. The organization is dedicated to creating opportunities for the next generation of Latin music creators through scholarships, educational programs, grants, and access to creators and industry executives.

MUSICARES

A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.

GRAMMY MUSEUM

The GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and exploring music from yesterday and today to inspire the music of tomorrow through music preservation, education, exhibitions, and public programming and aims to create a world in which shared love of music sparks curiosity, creativity, and community. Programs include GRAMMY in the Schools education programs that are offered year-round for students, teachers, and schools throughout the United States. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Recording Academy, its affiliates, and the music industry have a strong culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. The Recording Academy makes intentional, courageous, and principled decisions for stronger business outcomes and ensures that all creators and professionals live and work in a fair and safe environment. It is the Recording Academy's policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The Recording Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race (nor traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The Recording Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the Recording Academy. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, recruitment, hiring, transfer, and social and recreational programs.