HR & Payroll Coordinator

HR & Payroll Coordinator

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.

As an HR & Payroll Coordinator at Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, you will:

• 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

What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our HR & Payroll Coordinator:

• 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
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred
• Experience with Workday and UKG strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred

Why join Life Fitness / Hammer Strength?

This is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative team where your work directly impacts employees across the facility. If you enjoy balancing administrative responsibilities with employee interaction and want to continue growing your HR career in a hands-on environment, we'd love to hear from you!

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we think customer first, play as one team, and raise the bar on fitness innovation—in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We persevere and get it done, with a clear purpose to inspire each other to live healthier lives. If you're ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We'll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we'll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it's not the right opportunity this time, we'll always let you know.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 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, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.