HR & Payroll Coordinator
About The Position
Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we’re not just building equipment—we’re shaping the future of fitness and inspiring healthier lives around the world. As a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, we design and manufacture innovative, high-performance solutions that power workouts everywhere. We’re looking for an organized, people-focused HR & Payroll Coordinator to support the Human Resources team at our Ramsey manufacturing facility. This role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and takes pride in creating a positive employee experience from onboarding through day-to-day support. You’ll play a key role in supporting employees, keeping HR processes running smoothly, and helping foster an engaged and safe workplace culture.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of HR and/or payroll experience
- Someone who is eager to learn, adaptable, and willing to take on new challenges
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential information professionally
- Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing environment experience preferred
- Experience with Workday and UKG strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as a resource for employees by answering HR, payroll, benefits, and policy-related questions
- Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll, including maintaining UKG timekeeping records and ensuring accurate payroll documentation
- Coordinate leaves of absence, including paperwork, communication, tracking, and return-to-work processes
- Help plan and support employee engagement activities and events throughout the year
- Assist with recruiting efforts including sourcing candidates, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews
- Support the new hire process, including background checks, drug testing, onboarding communication, and orientation
- Complete HRIS transactions accurately and in a timely manner
- Assist with employee training initiatives as needed
- Provide administrative support including filing, communication creation, and posting employee notices
- Partner with leadership to support safety initiatives and promote a safe working environment
- Support special projects and additional HR initiatives as assigned
Benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Parental, medical and military leaves of absence
- Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
- Paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually
- Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
- Company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability
- Health savings account
- Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
- Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Hospital indemnity
- Identity protection
- Legal services
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts
- Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
