Human Resources Coordinator

Overview/Purpose:

The Human Resources Coordinator will assist in the day-to-day Human Resources activities for their assigned regions.

Reports to: Associate Director of Human Resources 

Responsibilities:

· In their region(s) of responsibility, advise and assist in the HR functions of salary and benefits data entry, payroll processing of all new hires, terminations, changes to employee’s records using Paychex My Staffing Pro and Flex and conduct onboarding & orientation of ALL new employees.

· Liaison between Regional Superintendents, Business Managers, Treasury Supervisors, Accounting Coordinators, and Principals.

· Communicates with the Associate Director of Human Resources & HR Department for direction in resolving all issues relating to bargaining and non-bargaining employees.

· Generate new & maintain employee records in Paychex Flex for assigned schools in areas such as compensation, benefits: Medical, Life, Supp. Life, FSA, Commuter, STD, LTD, and AD&D, 403(B).

· Coordinates new hire onboarding as it relates to payroll, employee benefits, and conducting new hire orientations.

· Process employee terminations in accordance with established procedure.

· Responds to questions, concerns, or issues from employees, Regional Superintendents, Business Managers, Treasury Supervisors, Accounting Coordinators, and Principals via email, phone, or a combination thereof.

· Ensure proper completion of required documents for leaves of absences, to include Workers Compensation, Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), and NYS Paid Family Leave (PFL) as well as all related correspondence.

· Develop and produce reports and analyses, as required utilizing Excel spreadsheet formats.

· Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field, required. 

· 2-3 Years’ experience in Human Resources including direct contact with employees and management.

· Valid Driver’s License required. 

· Experience in interpreting & working with union contracts a plus.

· Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, especially with Word, Excel, and Outlook. 

· Ability to work independently between field offices.

· General understanding of the mission, organization, management philosophy, and culture.

· General understanding of best practices associated with the specific human resources activities for which the position is responsible.

· Self-starter; Results driven.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent analytical, prioritization, organizational, and follow-up skills.

· Ability to multitask and perform in a high-volume environment.

· Ability to articulate and document employee relations situations.

· A balanced perspective between organizational and employee needs.

· Imaginative in applying accepted policies and practices. 

· Excellent interpersonal skills.

· Bilingual Spanish a plus.