HR Coordinator

Evergreen Christian Community; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Christian Community in Olympia, Washington is looking for a Human Resources Coordinator to support HR management functions, including employee satisfaction and compliance with laws. The role involves overseeing benefit enrollments, conducting orientations, and ensuring proper record-keeping.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and HR experience. A certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR would be advantageous. The position offers an annual salary range of $55,000 - $65,000.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Experience in human resources is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support organizational HR functions including benefit administration and employee satisfaction.
• Facilitate the annual Open Enrollment process.
• Conduct new employee orientation meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and oral communication

Organization skills

Conflict resolution skills

Confidentiality

Education

Human Resource experience

SHRM-CP or PHR certification

Strong computer skills

Job description

Pay Scale - $55,000 - 65,000 Annually

Basic Job Function:

The Human Resources Coordinator supports the organization in areas related to human resource management. These areas include, but are not limited to, benefit administration, wage and hour law compliance, employee satisfaction and retention, hiring and termination procedures, personnel records, complaint investigation and grievance procedures, compliance with state and federal employment laws, and mandated benefits.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with leadership to adopt the Lead Pastor’s vision for staff culture, and to improve employee satisfaction/retention through proactive involvement and interaction with employees
• Facilitate the annual Open Enrollment process.
• Oversee benefit enrollments and terminations for employees
• Research HR topics and make recommendations for personnel management as needed
• Prepare and send responses to FMLA requests, including formal letters and forms preparation
• Prepare and distribute employment offer letters and contracts
• Ensure compliance as necessary, identify areas in need of new or revised policy/procedure, and provide ideas or solutions accordingly
• Take on gaps and needs in identifying problems and finding solutions
• Research new and better ways to streamline and upgrade processes and procedures
• Ensure procedures and forms are properly completed for hiring and termination
• Assist other staff in understanding and following policy and procedure as needed/requested
• Maintain/apply Records Retention and Destruction Policy to ensure proper record keeping
• Conduct new employee orientation meetings
• Manage key and fob distribution/assignments to staff and volunteers
• Submit requests to IT for new staff emails & computer equipment
• Renew and post updated HR law postings relevant to ECS & ECC campuses
• Update and manage employee personnel files
• Oversee worker’s compensation claims, employment verification, and employment eligibility
• Maintain list of staff First Aid/CPR/AED certifications, schedule the annual staff First Aid/CPR training, and file certification documents in personnel files
• Conduct staff background checks, re-run on renewal dates, and maintain records
• Maintain ECS and ECC volunteer forms/data base/criminal history checks in accordance with the Volunteer Policies and Procedures policy
• Review and update employment, policy, and volunteer forms as needed
• Complete employment history verification forms
• Complete professional reference checks as needed
• Process van and bus driver forms and maintain driver files
• Help ensure job descriptions are reviewed and updated annually
• Complete other duties as may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications or Skills:

• Strong attention to detail
• Expert‑level written and oral communication
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to keep strong confidentiality
• Professionalism and integrity
• Good conflict resolution skills
• Ability to frequently sit, walk, and stand
• Ability to occasionally squat, kneel, and bend/stoop

Required Degrees, Certifications, or Experience:

• Human Resource experience required
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification a plus
• Strong computer skills required