CORPORATE PROFILE

Our client, a New York City based international relief and development agency facilitating healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster, and disease, is seeking a Human Resource Coordinator to join their Human Resource Team. 

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The primary function of this position is to manage the daily administrative functions of the HR department to ensure efficient and effective operations in support of the organization's core values and strategic goals. The position reports to the Senior Director of Human Resources and is based in New York, NY. The working hours for this position are standard business hours.

ROLE DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to all internal and external human resources related inquiries, complaints, concerns, or requests; refer more complex matters to appropriate human resources colleagues.

• Serve as the primary liaison with payroll administration, including but not limited to, collecting and ensuring the accuracy of all data necessary for the processing of bi-weekly payroll, monitoring the accuracy of payroll throughout the year, and generating payroll reports as needed.

• Administer employee health and benefit plans, including but not limited to, communicating benefits information to employees, serving as the point person for employee questions, processing enrollments, changes, terminations, and benefit related reports, overseeing open enrollment, and managing leaves.

• Facilitate the implementation, maintenance, and reporting for HRIS, HRMS, benefits, and payroll systems.
  Assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of human resources and organisational guidelines, policies, and procedures.

• Oversee new employee orientation, onboarding, as well as off-boarding including but not limited to verifications (education, employment), references, background checks, etc.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• The human resources department handles sensitive personnel information; the ability to respect the confidentiality of all documentation, data, and personal interactions with staff and others is required.

• Superb interpersonal and customer service skills with strong judgment and the ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion, tact, diplomacy, and good humor

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Sensitivity to diversity in all its forms and the ability to relate to people of different backgrounds and across all levels of the organization

• Ability to work well independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment with a willingness to learn and take on new tasks and the ability to grasp concepts, procedures, and systems quickly.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe, and Google G Suite

• Working knowledge and practical application of payroll/payroll processing and benefits administration

• Working knowledge and practical application of human resources principles, practices, procedures, and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations