Title: Coordinator, People Operations
Reporting to: Senior Manager, People Operations
Classification: Full-time
Location: Hybrid in Santa Monica, CA
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 annual base
Wave Sports + Entertainment (Wave) is the leader in sports storytelling for the next generation reaching more than 130 million highly engaged followers globally. Wave’s award-winning, original programming is led by some of the most popular athletes and personalities in sports media -- including the hit digital series’ “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” “Podcast P with Paul George,” “7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony and The Kid Mero” and “The Right Time with Bomani Jones” -- dishing out entertaining commentary, unique perspectives, expert analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories about the players and events that are shaping the world of sports. Wave also holds partnerships with 100+ rights holders and sports properties, providing always-on programming to followers of the internet's largest and most engaged social communities.
We’re looking for a People Operations Coordinator to join the team at Wave! In this role, you’ll work closely with the Senior People Operations Manager to help build and support the people programs that keep our team thriving. You’ll take ownership of key day-to-day processes like onboarding, systems management, and employee support, while also pitching in on exciting projects that improve how we work. We're looking for someone who’s organized, proactive, and eager to learn—someone who’s not afraid to speak up with ideas and help us find smarter, more efficient ways to solve People Ops challenges. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career to grow quickly, gain hands-on experience across the People function, and make a real impact in a fast-moving startup environment.
This is a hybrid role based in Santa Monica, CA, with 3+ days per week in the office. This position is not eligible for full-time remote work.
Responsibilities
- Support and help execute an efficient, engaging onboarding process that sets new hires up for success, including orientation scheduling and cultural integration activities
- Partner with the People Operations Manager and hiring managers to help keep Recruiting and offer processes organized and moving smoothly
- Maintain and update data in our People tools and help streamline workflows within them
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of employee records, org charts, and files in our HRIS system
- Assist in the coordination and logistics of performance review cycles and related communications
- Help organize and communicate training and development opportunities for employees
- Assist with compliance tracking, audit preparation, and staying up-to-date on federal, state, and local employment laws
- Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day employee questions about benefits, time off, and policies—including employee relations intake
- Collaborate on culture initiatives and employee experience programs—helping with communication, logistics, and follow-through
- Support the ongoing maintenance of People Ops processes and documentation
- Jump in to help with general People, IT, or office operations tasks as needed
- Serve as our go-to office coordinator—managing supplies, kitchen stock, and vendor or contractor communications
Qualifications
- 1–2+ years of experience in a People/HR, administrative, or coordinator-level role
- Experience supporting People Ops or HR functions in a fast-paced, startup or digital media environment is a plus
- Recruiting experience is a plus
- Comfortable working in hybrid and virtual team settings
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to keep systems and processes organized
- Proficient with Google Workspace and has a working knowledge of Excel or Sheets
- Self-starter who is proactive, eager to learn, and able to prioritize tasks independently
- A team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Creative and curious mindset—you’re excited to find better ways to do things
- Interested in growing a career in People Operations
- Bonus: You have a passion for sports and/or digital media
Pay Transparency + Benefits
At Wave, we’re transparent from the get-go—we want our candidates to know as much about us as possible, even before applying. We’re excited about our candidates and want them to feel the same about us!
This role is a full-time position with a base salary of $70,000/year, and may be eligible for an annual bonus and equity. Actual salary at the time of offer may vary based on multiple factors, including an individual's level of experience and qualifications. We believe in investing the very best in our employees, so in addition to the base salary for this role, all eligible full-time employees at Wave receive:
- Unlimited paid time off and 11 paid holidays
- 100% company-paid premiums for Employee medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- Company sponsored 401(k) plan
- Stock options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Monthly Phone/Internet Reimbursement
Physical Requirements + Work Environment
- Capacity to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery and hardware
- The ability to communicate and exchange information clearly and accurately
- Work is sedentary and involves sitting for the majority of work hours
- Able to work full-time M-F and nights and weekends as needed
- The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and work is performed in a business office environment
- The worker may be exposed to variable lighting conditions (brightness or darkness) and noise during production when in the office
At Wave Sports + Entertainment, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.
We are a Bullpen Sports Network, Inc. affiliate company
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