HUMAN RESOURCE COORDINATOR

Job Title: Human Resource Coordinator
Reports To: Director, Human Resources Development
FLSA Status: Salary, Non-Exempt starting at $58,000, commensurate with experience
Location: Bennington, VT
Work Hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday (day shift) On-site Position
Summary of Job Responsibilities: The Human Resources Coordinator at Vermont Permanency Initiative (VPI) is a critical hands-on position requiring outstanding organizational skills. The position requires confidentiality and professionalism. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, the ability to work independently and prioritize work, and takes a proactive approach to anticipate human resource needs. Attention to detail, team-player attitude, and strong customer service orientation are key to the success of the position. The individual will report operationally to the Director of Human Resources Development. The individual will be responsible for assisting with policies and programs for all human resource functions including, but not limited to benefits, payroll, recruitment, new hire on-boarding and orientation, safety, worker’s compensation, and compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher required or 3 years of HR experience with the understanding of basic HR concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Satisfactory completion of background and applicable pre-employment checks.

• Manage the hiring process for your site including job postings, social media advertising sites, scheduling interviews, screening candidates, scheduling job shadows, generating offer letters, pre-employment paperwork, and initiating on-boarding processes.
• Meet with new employees and complete onboarding, including, but not limited to, reviewing job descriptions, completing compliance paperwork, and benefit enrollment through portal, completing individual training on various topics and other miscellaneous orientation tasks.
• Assist payroll by ensuring that employees have entered hours worked in a timely manner, audit payroll submission and approve employees’ time.
• Assist with administration of company benefits, including medical, dental, FSA, medical leaves, FMLA, and LOA in conjunction with Shared Services Organization.
• Track and enter training records to ensure sufficiently trained employees and state compliance.
• Manage all-inclusive personnel files in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Administer the company’s comprehensive benefits offerings and provide customer service to employees (Medical, Dental, Vision, COBRA, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, Employee Assistance Programs, 403b, paid leaves and unpaid leaves, employment verifications, and other).
• Conduct exit interviews with the Director of Human Resources and follow through of time sensitive legal obligations upon an employee’s separation from the company.
• Assist in faculty wellness programming.
• Maintain and manage Paycor.
• Responsible for maintaining and verifying all background-related checks.