HR Coordinator

Living Resources Career Opportunties; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Training

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Programs

Job summary

Living Resources Career Opportunties is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to support onboarding, employee records, and general administrative duties. You will assist with recruitment, prepare benefits communications, and maintain HRIS data to ensure accurate records.

The role requires excellent organization, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of administrative or coordinator experience.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and hiring for newly hired staff.
• Files HR paperwork and maintains HR file room for compliance.
• Support recruitment using Indeed and other platforms, review references.
• Assist Benefits & Leave Administrator with onboarding into Benefits Navigator and related communications.
• Schedule meetings and events to support HR leadership.
• Assist HR team with email inquiries and HR audits of documents.

Skills

Administrative support

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Living Resources is a non‑profit agency dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities or other life‑altering conditions to live with dignity, independence, and purpose. We work with, and for, families by providing peace of mind. All employees are to be respectful and supportive of families. We are working with them as partners, providing support and services.

To work for Living Resources is to make a difference in the lives of others. Living Resources employees provide individuals with disabilities and other life‑altering conditions the support they need to thrive and lead active, full lives. For many employees, their work becomes an experience where they find fulfillment and develop both personally and professionally.

Our Values

Advocacy, Collaboration, Empowerment, Excellence, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness are at the heart of everything we do. These values guide how we support those we serve, work together, and create a culture where everyone can thrive.

The Human Resources Coordinator supports the HR Team with a variety of responsibilities to ensure timely support to new hire and current staff. The role provides vital support to the HR team by handling administrative tasks, maintaining employee records, and assisting with onboarding, and some recruitment activites. The Human Resources Coordinator requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

• Responsible for aligning and demonstrating the agency’s values while performing your job
• Coordinates hiring needs and onboarding for newly hired FCSS/Self‑Direction staff. Serves as backup for onboarding specialist for LRC staff
• Serves as backup for onboarding specialist for LRC staff
• Files all orientation and HR related paperwork in HR file room by end of orientation class ensuring all documentation is compliant
• Maintains accurate HR Data in HRIS
• Supports HR Generalists/Business Partners with a variety of duties including filing and processing, and reviewing employment references
• Assists the Benefits & Leave Administrator with onboarding new hires into Benefits Navigator and preparing, processing, and distributing benefit‑related communications.
• Supports the recruitment team with sourcing candidates within Indeed and other recruitment platforms, connecting prospective staff with recruitment team, and reviewing employment references
• Schedules meetings and events to support HR leadership
• Assists with conducting HR Audits of new hire documents as well as staff document
• Maintains HR File room records, ensuring compliance with record retention policies
• Assists HR team with email inquiries such as assisting staff, verification for employment, and rehire status
• Periodically reviews and updates LENS and CBC databases, ensuring all terminated staff and candidates not hired are removed
• Facilitates monthly 90 day and 1-year surveys to ascertain overall staff experience
• Coordinates employee information for monthly newsletter to send to Public Relations/Media Specialist
• Performs other related duties as assigned

We’re a collaborative and mission‑driven team that values integrity, growth, and innovation. As part of our HR department, you’ll be empowered to contribute to meaningful work while developing professionally in a supportive environment.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of two years of administrative or coordinator experience
• Proficiency in or knowledge of using a variety of computer software applications, especially Excel and Microsoft Word software
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation
• Knowledge of office administration procedures
• Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials; establishing priorities; and meeting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Previous Human Resources experience

Benefits

We offer great benefits including:

• Paid Training
• Health
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Payment in Lieu of Health Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Programs

There are also opportunities to advance within our agency!