HR Coordinator

at  Hearst Communications Inc

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience in a human resources role.
• Skills:
• Understanding of HR principles, practices, and employment law.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-service mindset.
• Proficiency in HR software, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and timekeeping/payroll systems.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

• Employee Onboarding and Offboarding:
• Facilitate new hire onboarding, including preparing and collecting new hire paperwork and conducting new hire orientation sessions.
• Handle employee exits, including exit interviews, benefits administration, and termination paperwork.
• HR Administration:
• Maintain employee records, ensuring compliance with HR policies and legal requirements.
• Assist with time and attendance administration for leave of absences, vacation payouts and other changes as needed.
• Manage and validate changes impacting bi-weekly payroll.
• Handle all administrative aspects of our employee programs and benefits such as or Leave of Absence, Tuition reimbursement and Employee Referrals.
• Monitor the HR Operations & Benefits emails, responding or forwarding inquiries to the appropriate HR colleague.
• Employee Relations:
• Act as a point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and feedback, ensuring prompt and accurate responses.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, including team-building activities, wellness programs, and recognition efforts.
• Compliance and Reporting:
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Assist with audits and compliance checks as needed.
• HR Projects:
• Support the implementation of HR initiatives, such as training and development programs.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance HR processes and employee experience.