People and Culture Coordinator (Contractor)

Sony Electronics Inc. is looking for the risk-takers, the collaborators, the inspired and the inspirational. We want the people who are brave enough to work at the cutting edge and create solutions that will enrich and improve the lives of people across the globe. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In addition, our team members enjoy innovative work-life balance opportunities including a hybrid home/office workplace, monthly “Free Fridays”, and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer).

Join us on our mission to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.

Sony Electronics is seeking a People & Culture Coordinator who understands the importance of creating a seamless employee and candidate experience. This individual will support Talent Acquisition activities, with a strong emphasis on candidate scheduling, candidate experience, and general People & Culture administrative support. You will partner closely with People & Culture Business Partners, Talent Acquisition team members, hiring managers, candidates, and other internal stakeholders to coordinate interviews, manage requisition activities in Workday, support recruiting initiatives, and assist with HR programs and projects. You will play a key role in ensuring efficient day-to-day operations, maintaining accurate documentation and processes, supporting departmental events and activities, and delivering exceptional service while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with company policies and employment regulations.

The expected assignment duration for this position is six (6) months with the possibility to extend depending on business needs.

Talent Acquisition Support

• Manage Sony job requisitions in the applicant tracking system, to include opening, editing, and closing job postings internally or externally, as appropriate.

• Schedule and coordinate interviews, including phone screens, panel interviews and technical or stakeholder interviews.

• Communicate interview details to candidates and interviewers, including date, time, location, and any necessary preparation materials.

• Manage interview calendars, ensure availability of interviewers, and send interview invitations and reminders to candidate and interviewers.

• Track recruiting activities to ensure compliance with guidelines and recruiting policies.

• Perform sourcing support to build a competitive talent pipeline for hard to fill roles.

• Book candidate travel and process candidate expense report.

• Manage the Talent Acquisition email inbox and respond to applicant inquiries.

• Maintain, update, and create standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, forms, and how to documents in partnership with the team.

• Support arrangement of external career or recruitment events, obtain promotional items, print materials, set up booths, etc.

• Ability to recruit at a low volume to support recruiters when requisition volume is high.

HR Administrative Support

• Support preparation for events (reserving rooms, printing materials, catering needs, room set-up/break down).

• Assist with records retention projects.

• Organize and inventory office supplies.

• Assist with mail intake, scanning and distribution, mailing packages or documents as needed.

• Coordinate with facilities and housekeeping for shred bin pick-ups, office cleaning.

Other relevant People and Culture or Talent Acquisition duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience working in an office or HR setting.

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, note taking/dictation.

• Being extremely efficient, detail oriented, organized, and resourceful.

• Elevated level of integrity, confidentiality, and access control to sensitive information.

Preferred Qualifications

• College/university coursework in Human Resources or equivalent experience.

• Experience working within a Human Resources department or Talent Acquisition team.

• Experience using Workday Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or other ATS experience.

• 1+ year of Recruiting experience.

The anticipated hourly wage for this position is between $24.00 to $28.00. This job posting is for a temporary role, and the selected individual will be employed through a third-party managed service provider. As a temporary employee, you may be eligible to enroll in benefits, at your cost, through the managed service provider.

Honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.

Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Individuals residing, or applying to work, in California or Philadelphia. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Los Angeles applicants can review additional information regarding the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act here, and Philadelphia applicants here.

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