HR Coordinator

This is a part-time (25-30 hours per week) position with the potential to turn into a full-time position.

As the Human Resources Coordinator for Island Market, this position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including employee engagement, onboarding, and day-to-day employee support. The Human Resources Coordinator reports directly to the Director of HR & Finance and also provides support to the General Manager as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Recruitment & Hiring

• Coordinate recruitment of employees, including monitoring, marketing, and posting available positions.
• Coordinate prescreening, interviewing, hiring, and reference/background checks for applicants.
• Orient new employees and explain duties, responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and other relevant information.
• Maintain stock levels and issuing of uniforms.

Benefits & Compensation Administration

• Coordinate health insurance, and other benefits.
• Keep current on benefit options, eligibility rules and procedural details, enabling effective support for employees in understanding and using their benefits.

Employee Records

• Document, organize, file and update employee information; ensure required information is current and historical information is maintained.
• Interpret and explain policies, procedures, laws, standards or regulations related to employment.
• Keep up to date on current HRIS system(s).

Workplace Safety & Culture

• Assist the Director of HR in conducting investigations and document workplace injuries; maintain injury case files.
• Monitor the store for employee safety; ensure employees understand and comply with safety procedures.
• Ensure common areas (such as the break-room) are well-maintained for employees.
• Create and maintain employee GPTW activities (STLFT, birthday or anniversaries recognitions)

Performance & Employee Relations

• Maintain and update HR documents including the employee handbook.
• Confer with management to develop and implement personnel policies.

All Positions Require

• Maintain a high level of professionalism; represent Island Market in a professional manner at all times.
• Work with all other company departments.
• Be ready and accept other assignments as time and need require.
• Understands this job description cannot contain all aspects of the position but it is a fair and just representation of the duties.

Job Qualifications & Required Skills & Key Competencies

• Preferred 2 years experience in office administration and human resources.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of Excel and Word
• Experience in a similar environment
• Ability to calculate discounts and percentages
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Self-starter and manage time wisely

• Regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes and noise
• Exposed to a combination of office and store environments
• Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift objects of up to 50 lbs