Hr Coordinator

As a member of the Human Resources team at Gardner White, the HR Coordinator provides support and general assistance in assigned areas of focus. Areas of support include but are not limited to; general administrative support, benefits and leave administration, recruiting (sourcing) onboarding, HRIS (Paylocity) administration and compliance.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Act as a first level support for general employee questions regarding HR, benefits, HRIS and recruiting/onboarding.
• Assist and support recruiting activities by sourcing talent for current and future opportunities.
• Provide assistance and support in department activities related to compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Assist in the maintenance and processing of employee changes in the HRIS/Payroll system to ensure accuracy of data.
• Maintain paper copies of employee files to ensure proper compliance with record keeping and retention policies.
• Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, and talent management.
• Participate in professional development and networking conferences and events.
• Onboarding and orientation of new hires.
• Facilitate unemployment claim inquiries.
• Assist department leadership with HR special projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Possess the ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource HRIS or integrated SAAS platforms including Paylocity, LinkedIn, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Actively pursuing or previous completion of college courses towards a degree in human resources, management or business or equivalent work experience.
• Prior experience in a customer service, retail, sales or service environment preferred.
• Continuous learning engagement activities which can include HR Certification from HRCI or SHRM or similar opportunities.