HR Coordinator - Leave & Payroll Focus

Leave Focus & Payroll Processes

The Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) provides operational and administrative HR support with a strong focus on leave administration, benefits compliance, and payroll processes. This role partners closely with HR leadership and third-party vendors to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while supporting day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, and workforce needs.

Leave & Compliance Management

• Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, and applicable state leave laws.

• Process leave requests, manage medical certifications, and determine appropriate designation status in coordination with third-party leave administrator (JWF).

• Partner with the Chief Human Resources Officer to ensure accurate and compliant handling of all leave-related matters.

HR Operations & Payroll Support

• Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data, and personnel files.

• Support payroll processes by coordinating leave data, benefit changes, and employee status updates.

• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring timely system updates and documentation.

• Generate HR reports and support audits as needed.

Recruitment & Workforce Support

• Assist with job postings, resume screening, interview scheduling, and background checks as needed.

• Support workforce planning and staffing initiatives in collaboration with HR leadership.

Policy, Compliance & Employee Support

• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and regulations (FMLA, ADA, EEOC, state requirements).

• Assist with HR policy updates, documentation, and internal audits.

• Serve as a point of contact for employee HR inquiries related to benefits, leave, payroll, and HR processes.

• Support performance management and training coordination as requested.

Other Duties

• Perform additional HR-related duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in an HR role with a strong focus on benefits, administration, leave management and compliance

• Demonstrated experience supporting FMLA, ADA, and related regulatory requirements.

• Working knowledge of payroll processes and HR operations.

• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Benefits Administration

• FMLA & Leave Administration

• Payroll Process Support

• HRIS Management

• Federal & State Compliance

• Data Entry & Recordkeeping