HR Coordinator - Benefits, Onboarding & Compliance

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace Inc; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a motivated HR Coordinator at the Johnstown, PA facility. This role supports onboarding, benefits, leave coordination, HRIS management, safety programs, and workers' compensation with a focus on confidentiality.

You will work under the HR Director across multiple HR disciplines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Aassociate degree in HR or related field is required, SHRM certification preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in HR, Business, or related field required or equivalent experience.
• Professional in HR certification preferred but not required.
• 3 years of HR administration or HR coordination experience.
• Experience using HRIS/ADP Workforce Now to manage records and transactions.
• Knowledge of HR practices, onboarding, benefits, leave coordination, and recordkeeping.
• Familiarity with federal/state employment laws and strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Process personnel transactions in ADP Workforce Now (hiring, changes, terminations).
• Generate routine HR reports and maintain HR forms/templates.
• Coordinate enrollment paperwork and benefits changes for employees.
• Track leaves (FMLA, disability, PTO) and follow up as needed.
• Support onboarding, orientation, and new hire paperwork.
• Assist with offboarding, device return, and HRIS updates.
• Serve as a first contact for routine HR questions and direct complex issues to HR Manager.

Skills

HR administration

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Professional demeanor

Education

Associate's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS

MS Excel / Office 365

Job description

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a motivated HR Coordinator at the Johnstown, PA facility. This role supports onboarding, benefits, leave coordination, HRIS management, safety programs, and workers' compensation with a focus on confidentiality.

You will work under the HR Director across multiple HR disciplines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Aassociate degree in HR or related field is required, SHRM certification preferred but not required.