Human Resources Coordinator

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization.

In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Coordinator, Human Resources to join our Human Resources team. This entry-level role offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad exposure across multiple HR functions, including data management, reporting, process coordination, and employee experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical aptitude, discretion, and a proactive mindset while supporting key HR operations and initiatives.

• Input and update candidate information in Greenhouse.
• Assist in assigning training for new and current employees in Training Flow and Citation.
• Creates annual report from ATS platform listing candidates in support of AAP filing.

• Serves as the primary liaison with the landlord, facilitating communication and coordination on property-related maintenance matters. Serves as backup for entering facilities service requests into landlord’s system.
• Assists with the employee badging process, including coordination of badge issuance, replacement, and access permissions in collaboration with front desk security.
• Responsible for managing the records retention process, including coordinating the transfer of records to offsite storage, handling retrieval requests, and ensuring the compliant disposal of records in accordance with company policies. Serves as the primary liaison with records retention vendors.

• Responsible for maintaining organizational structure charts in Lucid (online platform).
• Support data collection and analysis for talent acquisition, employee relations, and learning & development.

• Help with scheduling, meeting coordination, and document preparation.
• Support billing and benefit plan invoice audit and processing, PR entry, and other transactional tasks in systems like D365-Stella and Quickbase.
• Generate letters as needed and proofread communications for accuracy.
• Create content for compensation and benefit programs and support with benefit portal updates.
• Prepare and fund RRSP for Canadian employees.
• Assist with coordinating program logistics - room reservations, technology setup, supply ordering, onsite catering needs.
• Assist with HR communication campaigns, i.e., emails, Sharepoint/newsletters, resources such as toolkits (helpful if candidate is knowledgeable in Canva, MS Office Suite, Camtasia).
• Assist with various mailings, including expat tax returns.

• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Help manage internal workflows related to SOWs, contracting, and compliance documentation.

• Provide logistical support for investigations (e.g., organizing interviews, compiling documentation).
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information.

• Support in helping to shepherd the process in partnership with the HR Business Partners.
• Assist with employee communication and process coordination.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

• At least 1–3 years of experience in an HR support or administrative role; strong understanding of HR principles and practices.

• Attention to Detail:
  Accuracy in data entry and documentation is critical.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Communication:
  Clear and professional written and verbal communication.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works well across HR functions and with…