Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: Up to $60,000 per year
Job Summary:
GalaxyCon is a festival of fandom that celebrates comic books, pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, cosplay, and more. GalaxyCon is more than a comic-con, its a galaxy of fun!
The HR & Office Manager is a dual-role position, responsible for leading human resources functions while also overseeing daily office operations at our Fort Lauderdale headquarters. This individual plays a key role in supporting our team, maintaining compliance, fostering company culture, and ensuring the physical office environment is well-managed, welcoming, and efficient.
This is not a remote position. This position will need to be in the offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Key Responsibilities:
- End-to-End HR Management: Independently manage the full HR function, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and full legal compliance at the federal, state, and local levels.
- Talent Acquisition: Lead full-cycle recruitmentfrom writing job descriptions and sourcing candidates to conducting interviews and extending offers.
- Onboarding & Training: Create and oversee new hire onboarding, orientation, and initial training to ensure successful integration into the team.
- Hiring Compliance: Complete employment verifications, I-9 documentation, and stay current with hiring regulations.
- Job Board Oversight: Manage and optimize job postings across various platforms to attract high-quality applicants.
- Timekeeping & Payroll: Oversee time tracking, approve PTO, and process weekly payroll accurately and on schedule.
- Accounting: Complete expense reimbursements for employees, light bookkeeping to manage invoices, expenses, reconciliation, etc.
- Benefits Administration: Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits questions, oversee enrollment, and manage annual open enrollment processes.
- Policy Development: Draft, revise, and enforce HR policies and the employee handbook in compliance with legal standards and company values.
- Employee Relations: Mediate conflicts, resolve employee concerns, and help foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Office Management & Operations (On-Site)
- Act as the point person for the day-to-day operations of the Fort Lauderdale office.
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages; ensure timely distribution to staff.
- Oversee office cleanliness, supplies, maintenance requests, and vendor relationships (cleaning, equipment, repairs).
- Welcome guests and coordinate in-office meetings, including room setup and refreshments.
- Maintain security access, keys, parking passes, or badges for employees and guests.
- Other job duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience
- Proven ability to independently run all HR functions in a small to mid-size company
- Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR best practices
- Experience leading recruitment and onboarding efforts from start to finish
- Skilled in payroll processing, benefits administration, and HRIS implementation
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism
- HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred but not required
- A passion for comic books, pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, cosplay, and more
- A willingness and ability to travel to GalaxyCon events, which may require working on weekends and holidays
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. If you are a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for all things pop culture, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at GalaxyCon LLC.
Super Festivals LLC and GalaxyCon are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or being a qualified disabled veteran or qualified veteran of the Vietnam era or any other category protected by Federal or State law.