HR Operations & Onboarding Coordinator

PNWU; Yakima, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

403b with Roth Option

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) invites applications for an HR Administrative Coordinator to support HR operations, onboarding, and employee services in Yakima, WA.

This role coordinates recruitment, records management, benefits support, and compliance, while serving as the first point of contact for staff, applicants, and vendors. The position emphasizes confidentiality and teamwork in a healthcare education setting.

Qualifications

• An associate's degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Office Administration, or related field (or equivalent).
• Two (2) to four (4) years of relevant HR support/administrative experience preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple departments, committees, or projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR programs, schedules, and calendars.
• Manage HR inbox and inquiries with timely, accurate responses.
• Coordinate recruitment, hiring administration, interviews, and onboarding.
• Oversee new hire onboarding, background checks, and system access requests.
• Maintain HR records, databases, and HRIS information with confidentiality.
• Support HR operations, reporting, audits, and compliance processes.
• Provide first-level HR policy and benefits information to staff and supervisors.
• Coordinate meetings, trainings, and employee engagement activities.
• Assist with benefits administration and employee programs.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Customer service

Project coordination

Data entry

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in HR/Business/Office Admin

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) invites applications for an HR Administrative Coordinator to support HR operations, onboarding, and employee services in Yakima, WA.

This role coordinates recruitment, records management, benefits support, and compliance, while serving as the first point of contact for staff, applicants, and vendors. The position emphasizes confidentiality and teamwork in a healthcare education setting.