Hiring & Engagement Coordinator

Durango Motor Company; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Growth

Work-Life Balance

Health & Wellness

Financial Perks

Discounts & Extras

Job summary

Durango Motor Company is hiring a Hiring & Engagment Coordinator to support the full employees’ life cycle—from recruiting to onboarding to engagement—while ensuring brand representation in the community. This role partners with department leaders to ensure a positive employee experience.

The position offers hands-on training, growth opportunities, and a strong focus on a collaborative culture within an open, non-commissioned environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting, onboarding or HR coordination.
• Strong communication, organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with candidates, employees and leadership.
• Knowledge of I-9 documentation.
• Event planning or employee engagement experience.
• Proficiency with HR platforms such as Netchex and Hireology.
• Professionalism, dependability, discretion and strong relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to complete a pre-employment background check.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods and lift up to 20 lbs; occasional bending/squatting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full hiring process, including daily applications review, facility tours, and new-hire onboarding.
• Maintain job postings, assist walk-in applications, and coordinate staffing needs with management.
• Send daily hiring recap emails and prepare monthly hiring reports.
• Conduct new hire recap orientations and support ongoing onboarding touchpoints.
• Plan and support recognition events, company celebrations, and non-profit partnerships.
• Organize bi-annual EmployeeSatisfaction Index surveys.
• Representing the company at job fairs and local recruiting events.
• Manage uniform distribution, apparel inventory and business card orders.
• Maintain the company directory and support in-house employer branding content.

Skills

Recruiting

Onboarding

HR coordination

Communication

Organization

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

I-9 documentation

Event planning

Professionalism

Dependability

Relationship-building

Stamina

Physical endurance

Flexibility

Tools

Netchex

Hireology

Job description

At Durango Motor Company, we do things a little differently. We prioritize the guest experience above all else, offering a non-commissioned, open, and honest environment that supports our mission to provide the best in automotive sales, service, and collision repair. We are a team-driven organization that values individual accountability, professional growth, and employee satisfaction.

Role Overview

This Hiring & Engagement Coordinator supports the full employees’ life cycle-from recruiting and onboarding to engagement, while ensuring brand representation to our community. This role partners closely with department leaders to ensure positive employee experience.

Compensation

$20.00-$25.00 per hour depending on experience

What We Offer

Training & Growth– Paid hands-on training, career development, and clear advancement opportunities
Work-Life Balance– Flexible PTO, sick leave, holiday pay, volunteer time off
Health & Wellness– Medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, employee assistance program, Anytime Fitness discount
Financial Perks– 401(k) with company match, Christmas Club savings/matching, annual boot allowance reimbursement, company uniforms, employee referral program
Discounts & Extras– Employee discounts on products/services, supportive team culture built on collaboration & learning

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage the full hiring process, including daily applications review, facility tours, and new-hire onboarding.
• Maintain job postings, assist walk-in applications, and coordinate staffing needs with management.
• Send daily hiring recap email and prepare monthly hiring reports.
• Conduct new hire- recap orientations and support ongoing onboarding touchpoint

Employee Engagement

• Plan and support recognition events, company celebrations, and non-profit partnerships.
• Organize bi-annual ESI (EmployeeSatisfaction Index) survey.

• Organize committee meetings and manage employee recognition nominations and awards.
• Contribute to employee culture initiatives and engagement activities.

Brand & Representation

• Representing the company at job fairs and local recruiting events.
• Manage uniform distribution, apparel inventory and business card orders.
• Maintain the company directory and support in-house employer branding and marketing content.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruiting, onboarding, or human resources coordination.
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with candidates, employees, and leadership.
• Knowledge of I-9 documentation.
• Event planning or employee engagement experience.
• Proficiency with HR platforms (e.g., Netchex, Hireology).
• Professionalism, dependability, discretion and strong relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to complete a pre-employment background check
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods (6+ hours)
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs comfortably
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, or stoop occasionally

Preferred Skills and Qualifications Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in HR administration.
• Background in event planning or community engagement, or employer branding.
• Strong understandingofonboarding and employee retention best practices.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A proactive, people-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate balances strong interpersonal skills with attention to detail and takes pride in creating a supportive and engaging workplace culture.

Durango Motor Company is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.