HR Administrative Coordinator: Operations & Onboarding

Socket.dev; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima, WA seeks a Human Resources Administrative Coordinator to join the HR team and coordinate HR operations, communications, and services.

The role supports recruitment, onboarding, HRIS data management, benefits-related tasks, and compliance documentation, ensuring confidentiality and a positive employee experience across the university.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and operational support for HR programs and initiatives, including scheduling, correspondence, calendars, project support, and workflow management.
• Serves as primary coordinator for the HR department's shared inbox and channels, handling inquiries from employees, supervisors, applicants, and vendors with timely, accurate service.
• Coordinates recruitment and hiring activities: posting positions, tracking applicants, scheduling interviews, preparing hiring docs, and onboarding support.
• Coordinates new hire onboarding: pre-employment docs, orientation scheduling, background checks, system access requests, and onboarding records.
• Maintains HR records, personnel files, databases, HRIS information, SharePoint, and electronic documentation with confidentiality and compliance.
• Supports HR operations through data entry, document management, reporting, audits, and administrative processes.
• Provides first-level HR policy/benefits onboarding information and employment verification guidance.
• Coordinates meetings, training, employee engagement activities, committees, and HR events; prepares materials and tracks follow-ups.
• Assists with benefits administration and employee programs.

Job description

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima, WA seeks a Human Resources Administrative Coordinator to join the HR team and coordinate HR operations, communications, and services.

The role supports recruitment, onboarding, HRIS data management, benefits-related tasks, and compliance documentation, ensuring confidentiality and a positive employee experience across the university.