THE ROLE
The Human Resources Coordinator supports the day-to-day HR operations for the Yankee Stadium workforce, with a primary focus on onboarding, employee support, compliance and staffing operations. This role serves as one of the first points of contact for new and existing employees, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience while supporting HR initiatives throughout the year. The HR Coordinator partners closely with managers, supervisors and cross-functional departments to maintain an engaged, compliant and service-oriented workforce in a fast-paced event environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to grow their career in Human Resources while gaining hands-on experience in employee relations, onboarding, staffing, and HR operations within a premier sports and entertainment venue.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinate the pre-employment process, including new hire paperwork, onboarding, and employment verification.
- Organize and facilitate new hire orientation for seasonal, part-time and full-time employees.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for new hires, answering questions related to onboarding, policies, scheduling, and employment requirements.
- Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with company policies, federal, state, and local employment regulations.
- Monitor required training and certifications, following up with employees and managers to ensure timely completion.
- Coordinate with department leaders regarding employee start dates, scheduling, and staffing needs for events.
- Assist with maintaining HRIS records and ensuring accurate employee data.
- Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and HR communications that promote a positive workplace culture.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, payroll, benefits, and general employment matters, escalating issues when appropriate.
- Assist with recruiting events, hiring fairs, and seasonal staffing initiatives.
- Support HR projects, audits, reporting, and administrative functions as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee information.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
- 1–3 years of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, or HR Administration experience preferred.
- Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel; experience with workforce management systems is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive information professionally.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with managers and cross-functional teams.
- Flexible schedule with the ability to support evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the event calendar.
- Experience in hospitality, sports, entertainment, or high-volume staffing environments is preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Location: On Site –
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.
NOTE:
The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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