HR Coordinator

Walsh Door; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsh Door is seeking an HR Assistant to administer benefits, coordinate onboarding, maintain records, and support HR initiatives at our Des Moines, IA location. The role focuses on delivering excellent internal service, ensuring confidentiality, and leveraging MS Office and HRIS tools to streamline processes and reporting for the HR Manager and Recruiter.

This position emphasizes accurate data handling, compliance, timely responses to employee inquiries, and collaboration across teams to

Qualifications

• Requires degree in HR, business, or related field.
• Experience in HR, admin, recruiting, customer service, or related area preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs and enrollments; respond to benefits questions.
• Coordinate pre-employment and onboarding processes.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation with confidentiality.
• Administer HRIS and support onboarding, recruiting, and performance processes.
• Coordinate employee training and new hire orientation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

multitasking

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

HRIS/ATS/Benefits systems

Job description

Description

• Administer employee benefit programs and serve as the primary point of contact for employee enrollments, benefit changes, open enrollment, and benefit-related questions.
• Coordinate pre-employment and onboarding processes to ensure a positive and compliant new hire experience.
• Maintain employee records, personnel files, and HR documentation while ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Administer and maintain the HRIS, ensuring accurate employee records and supporting onboarding, recruiting, benefits, and performance management processes.
• Coordinate employee training, new hire orientation, and professional development opportunities.
• Support recruiting efforts through interview scheduling, candidate communication, career fair participation, and other recruiting needs.
• Coordinate employee recognition programs, wellness initiatives, company apparel programs, and employee appreciation activities.
• Assist with planning and execution of company events, customer tours, recruiting events, and other employee engagement initiatives.
• Serve as a resource for employees regarding benefits, onboarding, HR systems, and company policies.
• Support the HR Manager and Recruiter with HR initiatives, process improvements, reporting, and special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Human Resources, administrative, recruiting, customer service, internship, or related experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with HRIS, applicant tracking systems, or benefits administration systems preferred.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with a commitment to providing excellent internal customer service.\
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.