HR Operations & Onboarding Coordinator (DC Onsite)

Center for American Progress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

American Progress is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Coordinator to join its dynamic Human Resources team. The HR Coordinator provides administrative, transactional, and operational support to the HR function, maintaining employee records; processing routine transactions; and supporting recruitment, onboarding, and reporting.

This role regularly handles confidential employee, payroll, benefits, and performance information and is expected to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 1-3 years of administrative, HR, or related experience preferred.
• Experience with HR processes and basic employment practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; able to learn HRIS and payroll/benefits systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Enter, update, and maintain HR files, employee information, and confidential records in HRIS and other systems.
• Process and track employee status changes across the life cycle (hires, transfers, promotions, leaves, terminations).
• Prepare routine HR reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Assist with HR data collection, audits, and special projects; coordinate corrections.
• Provide administrative support to HR team and COO across key processes.
• Assist with transfer/promotion/employment verification letters.
• Respond to routine employee questions and navigate standard HR processes.
• Maintain confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Monitor forms, acknowledgments, and documentation; support internal/external reporting.
• Follow organizational policies and federal/state/local employment requirements.
• Coordinate pre-employment and new-hire paperwork; plan onboarding activities.
• Coordinate HR events and maintain HR calendars and deadlines.
• Assist with employee communications and distribution of HR information.
• Support HR projects and process improvements; identify efficiency opportunities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

American Progress is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Coordinator to join its dynamic Human Resources team. The HR Coordinator provides administrative, transactional, and operational support to the HR function, maintaining employee records; processing routine transactions; and supporting recruitment, onboarding, and reporting.

This role regularly handles confidential employee, payroll, benefits, and performance information and is expected to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with