People Coordinator

Location: White Plains, NY 10606

Pay Rate: $28.00 – $30.00 / hour

Type: Temp-to-Hire | Hybrid: (Mon–Thu Onsite / WFH Fridays)

Create an Experience Our Talent Can Brag About!

Are you a proactive HR professional who loves making a great first impression? We are looking for a People Coordinator to be the heartbeat of our onboarding process. This role is critical in ensuring our new hires feel supported, excited, and integrated from the moment they sign their offer letter.

If you are a Workday-savvy professional who combines a friendly, "people-first" approach with a hawk-eye for operational efficiency, we want to hear from you!

The Impact You’ll Make

The Onboarding Journey

• Own the Lifecycle: Manage the full employee onboarding process, from pre-hire communication to hosting the LIVE Day 1 Orientation.
• Be the Face of the Company: Act as the first point of contact for new hires, troubleshooting questions regarding benefits, payroll, and IT setup.
• Compliance Champion: Oversee background checks, drug screenings, and I-9 compliance, ensuring all tasks are completed with 100% accuracy by Day 3.
• Data Integrity: Accurately manage data entry in Workday, ensuring employee profiles are complete and up to date.
• Continuous Improvement: Partner with our "NERD" team to suggest process enhancements that make our onboarding even better.

HR Operations & System Support

• Service Excellence: Provide first-line support via our ticketing system, resolving HR inquiries promptly to ensure high satisfaction.
• Life-Cycle Management: Process all employment changes, including promotions, transfers, and offboarding, while maintaining precise digital employee files.
• Reporting & Audits: Generate ad-hoc HRIS reports and manage unemployment claims within a 3-day turnaround.
• Regional Partnership: Assist with company-wide projects like performance reviews and engagement surveys, keeping your assigned region on track and informed.

What You Bring to the Table

• Experience: 2+ years in an HR or Employee Onboarding role.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR (or related field) OR 4 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Tech Skills: Workday experience is highly preferred. (Strong experience in other major HRIS/ATS/Payroll systems will be considered).
• Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with benefits programs (Health/401k) and state/local/federal labor laws.
• Soft Skills: You are energetic, motivated, and a passionate self-starter. You handle sensitive information with total discretion and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability: You are an innovative problem-solver who can stay nimble when challenges arise during the employee lifecycle.