Human Resources Coordinator - Entry Level

Pathways to Housing DC (Pathways DC) is an innovative and nationally recognized nonprofit organization committed to ending homelessness for individuals with serious mental illnesses, co-occurring substance abuse disorders and/or other medical challenges in our Nation's capital. Pathways is one of the originators of "Housing First", in which services are provided to those in need without conditions and pre-housing requirements such as curfews, mandated sobriety or compliance with medication.
The Human Resources Coordinator supports the mission of Pathways by performing HR administrative and related duties in a professional level and will work closely with Pathways' HR Director. This role provides administrative support to the human resource function in areas of recruitment, benefits management, onboarding, records management, HRIS entry and other related areas.
Benefits:

• 15 days of vacation to start plus sick leave and 10 paid holidays
• Paid Sick and COVID leave
• Health Insurance (singles, partner, and family coverage offered), including an employer sponsored HSA account to offset the cost of copays and healthcare services
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Employer paid LTD Pathways' paid life insurance 403b Match
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Many additional employee paid services such as legal coverage, Short Term Disability, and pre-tax commuter benefits

Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

• Coordinates enrollment and changes to health and welfare plans. May serve as a liaison with benefit brokers and providers on enrollments, changes and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions.
• Assists with recruitment and interview process.
  • Assists in the internal and external posting of job announcements.
  • Tracks status of candidates in HRIS and responds with follow-up letters at the end of the recruiting process.
  • Coordinates and schedules meetings and interviews with candidates and hiring managers as needed.
  • Conducts reference checks and initiates background screening of selected candidates
• Assists in the onboarding and orientation of new employees.
• Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests. Responds to employee verification requests.
• Prepares personnel action forms for verification and processing by payroll.
• Assists with processing of terminations.
• Assists with the preparation of the performance review process.
• Makes photocopies; review and processes mail, scans and emails documents; and performs other clerical functions.
• Updates employee information and changes into HRIS. Files documents into appropriate employee files.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

Competencies

1. Communication.
2. Critical Evaluation.
3. Ethical Practice.
4. Relationship Management
5. HR Expertise.

Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree from an accredited university desired. Reasonable combination of education and experience may be considered.
•One year of administrative/office experience required. Previous experience working in Human Resources strongly desired.
•Experience working in non-profit or mission driven environments helpful.
•Certification as a PHR or SHRM-CP helpful
•Knowledge of HR Information Systems preferred. Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now strongly desired
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
•Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion and sensitivity to persons with disabilities and other minority populations strongly desired.
COVID - 19 vaccination required