What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Coordinator position at St. Albans School?
Position
Position: Human Resources Coordinator
Classification:
- Faculty Staff
- Full-Time Part-Time
- Exempt Non-Exempt
- Designated Onsite Telework Eligible
- Salary Hourly
Reporting: Reports directly to Director of Human Resources
Salary Range: $22-28/hour - Depending upon qualifications and experience.
Organizational Background
From the top of Mount St. Alban, St. Albans School looks up to the Washington National Cathedral
and out to the United States Capitol. Our location serves as an embodiment and constant reminder
of the School’s motto: Pro Ecclesia et Pro Patria, for Church and for Country. The School was
established in 1909 by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF). Our mission is to
prepare boys in grades 4 through 12 to develop and use their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, and
physical gifts not for themselves alone, but in service of the greater community. As an Episcopal
school, we welcome and embrace boys of all faiths and backgrounds to this caring community that
learns, prays, plays, sings, and eats together. We are committed to a diversity among students,
faculty, and staff that shapes and enriches our shared experiences.
As part of the PECF, St. Albans, the Cathedral, the National Cathedral School, and Beauvoir benefit
from strong ties and collaboration.
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources (HR), the HR Coordinator supports the employee
lifecycle and all routine functions of the HR department including recruiting, hiring, administering
benefits and leave, and enforcing policies and practices.
Specifically, areas of responsibilities will include:
- Facilitates employee onboarding and offboarding activities, including planning and executing
- Answers frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard
or management.
- Supports the recruiting process, facilitating the hiring of qualified job applicants for open
- Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training,
harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
- Liaises with the PECF coordinating employee benefits eligibility and administration.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring
- Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
- Assists with planning and execution of special events such as benefits enrollment,
organization-wide meetings, trainings, and employee recognition events.
The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not
preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Supervision Exercised
For the purposes of management, performance assessment, and span of control, the Human
Resources Coordinator directly supervises:
- N/A
Professional Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Experience: All candidates will be considered, but preference will be given to
candidates with experience.
Education: Completed Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years direct HR experience
specifically in recruitment and/or onboarding in lieu of educational
experience
Certifications: SHRM-CP preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude; must maintain discretion of all matters
- Ability to work and thrive in teams;
- Ability to independently plan, organize, and coordinate multiple tasks;
- Ability to complete a variety of tasks with diligence and accuracy
- Creative, innovative, and strategic thinking ability;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills;
- Ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure;
- Sensitivity for and understanding of academic disciplines and issues;
- Ability to work with faculty, staff, and professionals to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
in the workplace.
Work Behaviors
This position requires an individual with the following characteristics:
- Commitment to St. Albans School’s values;
- Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind;
- Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the
- Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of
- Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and
- Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves
- Strong team player with high EQ, making it a key priority to develop strong relationships
- Invests the time to be a visible, engaged, and engaging presence on campus;
- Ability to establish trust and credibility;
- Flexible and receptive to change; and
- A positive “can-do” attitude.
Working Conditions
SCHEDULE – Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 AM to 5 PM, with a late afternoon
or weekend on a very exceptional basis. Ability to work at a computer for prolonged periods of time
and walk for extended lengths of time over potentially rough terrain.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Shared office environment subject to variable temperatures and
ambient noises.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit an application, cover letter, and resume to STAjobs@stalbansschool.org
with “Human Resources Coordinator” written in the subject line.
Additional Information
COVID-19
St. Albans School requires all employees to meet our current COVID-19 vaccination requirements
or have been granted a medical or religious exemption from those requirements. Our current
COVID-19 vaccination requirements are that employees have: a) received an original course of a
COVID-19 vaccine (e.g. the original Pfizer/Moderna/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines) and
at least one COVID-19 booster vaccine; or (b) be up-to-date with the COVID-19 vaccine as defined
by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) by having received an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Employees are also strongly encouraged to receive any additional boosters for which they are eligible
under then current CDC guidelines for COVID-19 boosters.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
St. Albans is committed to creating and maintaining a community that celebrates a diversity of
voices and perspectives and fosters respect for everyone. St. Albans School welcomes and values
individuals from all backgrounds. Such diversity is essential to a community of learning and growth.
In nurturing the hearts, minds, and bodies of its students, St. Albans prepares boys for fulfilling lives
of responsibility, leadership, and service to others.
St. Albans is an equal opportunity employer. We select and promote employees based on
qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender,
sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal
and/or local law.
Salary : $22 - $28