HR & Payroll Coordinator

Pima JTED; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima JTED seeks an organized Human Resources Coordinator to support HR, benefits, and payroll functions. This role provides administrative and project support, maintains confidential records, and aids department initiatives while ensuring compliance with policies and applicable laws.

The position requires accuracy, discretion, and strong detail orientation, with duties ranging from onboarding to payroll support and reporting. A solid foundation in HR admin is essential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of HR/benefits/payroll experience.
• 5+ years of administrative experience or HR/admin combo may substitute for HR/payroll experience.
• Proficiency with cloud-based data management systems.
• Strong computer skills including documents on network drives and shared platforms.
• Intermediate Excel/Word/Google Workspace, including Mail Merge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding for new employees, prep paperwork and orientations.
• Maintain confidential personnel and payroll records per policies.
• Assist recruitment: postings, applications, references, verifications, communications.
• Prepare and issue employee contracts and related documents.
• Process personnel docs for staffing, classifications, training, evaluations, compensation, attendance, leaves, and separations.
• Respond to inquiries about policies, benefits, and employment practices.
• Assist with benefits administration and workers' compensation processes.
• Assist with timekeeping and payroll processes.
• Support year-end HR/payroll activities and required reporting.
• Complete employment verification requests and unemployment claim docs.
• Compile and maintain HR/payroll reports and forms.

Skills

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Cloud-based data management

Education

Some college coursework in HR/Business/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Google Workspace

Microsoft Teams

Mail Merge

School ERP Pro

Job description

Pima JTED seeks an organized Human Resources Coordinator to support HR, benefits, and payroll functions. This role provides administrative and project support, maintains confidential records, and aids department initiatives while ensuring compliance with policies and applicable laws.

The position requires accuracy, discretion, and strong detail orientation, with duties ranging from onboarding to payroll support and reporting. A solid foundation in HR admin is essential.