HR Coordinator
We are looking for an organized HR Operations Coordinator to support daily human resources operations for a manufacturing company in Kearny, New Jersey. This role focuses on maintaining accurate employee records, assisting staff with HR processes, and helping ensure payroll and benefits information is handled correctly. The ideal candidate brings strong HR administration experience, comfort working in HRIS platforms, and the ability to turn workforce data into useful reports.
Responsibilities:
• Manage employee record updates in the HRIS, including hires, departures, and compensation adjustments, with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.
• Keep position details, compensation data, and reporting structures up to date to reduce record inconsistencies and support clean workforce data.
• Provide day-to-day assistance to employees using self-service HR tools, including support related to benefits, time entry, and policy questions.
• Partner with HR team members to coordinate onboarding paperwork, employee setup, pay-related updates, and timekeeping changes.
• Prepare and analyze HR reports using advanced Excel functions such as PivotTables and lookup formulas to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Perform routine audits of HR information and documentation to help maintain compliance and respond to external review requests.
• Support the administration of employee benefits and related HR processes to ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Help address general employee relations and HR administration matters by providing accurate information and escalating issues when needed.
Qualifications:
• 2+ years of experience in human resources coordination, HR administration, or a similar support role.
• Hands-on experience working with an HRIS and maintaining employee data with strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of onboarding activities, benefits administration, and employee record management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP.
Compensation
$65,000.00-$75,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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