Human Resources Coordinator

Job Description

II. Basic Function:

Responsible for assisting HR personnel in administering payroll, benefits, policies, procedures and guidelines in the areas of employment, compliance, basic employee relations, wage and salary administration, training, and various HR-related programs/initiatives. Uses decision making skills within scope of responsibility. Gain hands‑on experience with HR systems like Workday and Kronos, and develop skills in payroll, compliance, and employee engagement. Play a key role in supporting HR operations that keep our employees engaged and our site running smoothly.

• Site payroll and benefit liaison to work with 3rd party administrator and corporate departments to assist employees as needed.
• Performs data entry actions in HRIS (Workday) such as hire, transfers and terminations.
• Generates data reports in HRIS (Workday) for compliance purposes. Ensures data accuracy through audit of the HRIS system.
• Performs data entry, generates data reports and maintains time-keeping system (Kronos) including employee‑set up, primary labor account, schedule, PTO accruals, deactivation, troubleshoot and approval issues.
• Supports submission of bi‑weekly payroll input sheet, submit total hours to corporate payroll, requires timecard approvals and maintains bi‑weekly payroll folders in accordance to Company, U.S. Payroll guideline compliance standards (i.e. input sheet, change documentation, payroll preview, manager approval list, timecard approval exceptions, emails to corporate payroll).
• Prepares and maintains on‑site personnel, medical and I’9 files.
• Maintains communication boards with site announcements.
• Maintains service award and recognition programs.
• Assists Employee Engagement Committee with site events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum 2‑year experience in human resources, payroll and administration.

• Experience with in the manufacturing industry a plus.

• Strong customer service skills with a high comfort level and ability using software packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HRIS software.
• Ability to multi‑task, detail oriented and possess a high level of organizational skills to work independently.
• Ability to field or respond to HR‑related questions from managers and employees.
• Possess ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in clear English.
• Requires excellent business writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience and familiarity using Kronos time keeping system desired.