HR Coordinator & Employee Engagement Specialist

Gallatin County; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallatin County is seeking an HR Coordinator to provide technical and administrative support to the Human Resources Department. The role handles clerical duties, maintains records, supports recruitment and onboarding, and coordinates employee recognition and engagement activities.

The position serves as the first point of contact at the HR front desk, assisting employees and the public. It also supports I-9 verification, new employee training, and policy development, with supervision by the HR

Qualifications

• One year of post-secondary training or education in business, office administration, human resources, or a related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible administrative or office support experience.
• Experience in a human resources setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enter personnel activity records and HRIS data accurately.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and new employee communications.
• Assist with policy development, compliance, and records retention procedures.
• Coordinate employee recognition and engagement activities and milestones.
• Handle front desk duties: phones, mail, inquiries, and records management.

Skills

Data entry

Records management

Front desk operations

Event coordination

Policy drafting

Effective communication

Education

Post-secondary education in business/HR

HR certification (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Payroll software

Job description

Gallatin County is seeking an HR Coordinator to provide technical and administrative support to the Human Resources Department. The role handles clerical duties, maintains records, supports recruitment and onboarding, and coordinates employee recognition and engagement activities.

The position serves as the first point of contact at the HR front desk, assisting employees and the public. It also supports I-9 verification, new employee training, and policy development, with supervision by the HR