HR Coordinator

Central Bancshares, Inc.; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bancshares, Inc. in Muscatine, IA seeks an organized HR Coordinator to support recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and employee records. This role helps keep daily HR operations running smoothly and enhances the candidate and associate experience.

You will handle posting jobs, coordinating background checks, setting up new hires, and maintaining confidential files, while using Paylocity and MS Office to streamline processes and ensure accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Administrative, HR, or office support experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support recruiting for designated positions, including postings, applications reviews, screens, and interview coordination.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and new-hire setups.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HR communications.
• Assist with benefits enrollment and HR operations.
• Prepare employment materials and coordinate background checks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

We are looking for an organized, dependable, and people-focused Human Resources Coordinator to join our HR team in Muscatine, Iowa. This position plays an important role in keeping day-to-day HR activities running smoothly while helping create a positive experience for candidates, new hires, and current associates.

The HR Coordinator will provide administrative support across recruiting, onboarding, benefits, employee records, and general HR operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable managing multiple priorities, attentive to detail, and enjoys being the person others can count on to keep things moving.

What You Will Do

Recruiting & Hiring

• Support recruiting for designated positions, including posting job openings, reviewing candidate applications, conducting initial phone screens, coordinating candidate communications, and scheduling interviews.
• Prepare and send offer letters new-hire information, and other employment materials.
• Coordinate required background checks, credit checks, and other pre-employment screening.

New Hire & Onboarding Support

• Launch and coordinate new-hire onboarding activities through Paylocity.
• Prepare first-day materials and new-hire welcome bags.
• Coordinate internal notifications regarding new hires and employment changes.
• Assist with technology and system setup requests for new associates.
• Support new-hire benefits enrollment and related administrative processes.

HR Administration & Employee Support

• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records, including electronic records and theconversion of remaining paper files to electronic format.
• Coordinate business cards, name tags, name plates, uniforms, company apparel, and related associate materials.
• Complete employment verification requests.
• Assist with organizational chart updates and review changes for accuracy.
• Prepare and distribute routine HR communications and notifications.
• Assist with employee offboarding activities, including launching exit interviews.
• Provide administrative support related to employee account or overdraft communications.
• Order supplies and assist with incoming HR mail and other departmental administrative needs.

Culture & Engagement

• Support employee engagement and recognition activities, including Booster Squad initiatives.
• Assist with company apparel orders, associate activities, and other efforts that contribute to a positive workplace culture.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous administrative, human resources, or office support experience preferred.
• A positive, service-oriented approach and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning HR technology.