Human Resources Coordinator

FuelCell Energy; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 63,500 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life/disability insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Generous paid leave

Job summary

FuelCell Energy is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to support day-to-day HR operations, data integrity in SuccessFactors, HR dashboard reporting, and recruiting coordination. This role reports to the Director of Total Rewards and requires strong data accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in HR operations, HRIS administration, or recruiting coordination, with proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint and familiarity with HR processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in human resources, recruiting coordination, HR operations, HRIS administration, or a related administrative role preferred.
• Experience with SuccessFactors or another HRIS strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience preparing dashboards, reports, or workforce metrics is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, follow-through, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with employees, candidates, managers, and HR colleagues.
• Familiarity with recruiting processes, applicant tracking systems, onboarding workflows, and basic employment practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• SuccessFactors administration: Process and coordinate employee data changes in SuccessFactors, including new hires, job changes, manager changes, compensation updates, transfers, terminations, and other employment status updates.
• Review submitted HR transactions for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate approvals before processing or escalating and following up as needed.
• Maintain data integrity by auditing employee records, identifying discrepancies, and partnering with HR, Payroll, IT, and managers to resolve issues.
• HR reporting and dashboards: Prepare and distribute monthly HR dashboard reports, including key workforce metrics such as headcount, turnover, open positions, hiring activity, time-to-fill, and other agreed-upon HR indicators.
• Compile, validate, and analyze HR data from SuccessFactors and other sources to support leadership reporting and decision-making.
• Recruiting support: Coordinate recruiting activities, including job postings, interview scheduling, candidate communications, offer letter preparation, background check coordination, and onboarding handoffs.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR team members to help maintain timely candidate movement through the recruiting process.
• Track recruiting activity and provide regular updates on requisition status, candidate pipelines, and hiring metrics.
• Support onboarding by ensuring new hire information is accurate, documentation is complete, and required system entries are completed on time.
• Respond to routine employee, candidate, and manager inquiries with professionalism, confidentiality, and a customer-service mindset.
• Assist with HR projects, process improvements, audits, and other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion and professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

HRIS administration

Excel

PowerPoint

Dashboards

Job description

Overview

FuelCell Energy is a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through our proprietary fuel cell technology. Our mission is to enable a world powered by clean energy. As an innovator and manufacturer of fuel cell clean power platforms, FuelCell Energy has the only technology in the world capable of capturing carbon from an external source and producing power at the same time. In addition, we offer the only technology in the world capable of producing hydrogen, power and water simultaneously.

The pay for this position ranges from $63,500 - $75,000.

The Human Resources Coordinator reporting to the Director, Total Rewards provides day-to-day operational support to the HR team with a focus on maintaining accurate employee data in SuccessFactors, producing monthly HR dashboard reports, and supporting recruiting activities. This role requires strong attention to detail, comfort working with HR systems and data, and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities while delivering responsive support to employees, candidates, hiring managers, and HR partners.

Responsibilities

• SuccessFactors administration: Process and coordinate employee data changes in SuccessFactors, including new hires, job changes, manager changes, compensation updates, transfers, terminations, and other employment status updates.
• Review submitted HR transactions for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate approvals before processing or escalating and following up as needed.
• Maintain data integrity by auditing employee records, identifying discrepancies, and partnering with HR, Payroll, IT, and managers to resolve issues.
• HR reporting and dashboards: Prepare and distribute monthly HR dashboard reports, including key workforce metrics such as headcount, turnover, open positions, hiring activity, time-to-fill, and other agreed-upon HR indicators.
• Compile, validate, and analyze HR data from SuccessFactors and other sources to support leadership reporting and decision-making.
• Recruiting support: Coordinate recruiting activities, including job postings, interview scheduling, candidate communications, offer letter preparation, background check coordination, and onboarding handoffs.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR team members to help maintain timely candidate movement through the recruiting process.
• Track recruiting activity and provide regular updates on requisition status, candidate pipelines, and hiring metrics.
• Support onboarding by ensuring new hire information is accurate, documentation is complete, and required system entries are completed on time.
• Respond to routine employee, candidate, and manager inquiries with professionalism, confidentiality, and a customer-service mindset.
• Assist with HR projects, process improvements, audits, and other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in human resources, recruiting coordination, HR operations, HRIS administration, or a related administrative role preferred.
• Experience with SuccessFactors or another HRIS strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience preparing dashboards, reports, or workforce metrics is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, follow-through, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with employees, candidates, managers, and HR colleagues.
• Familiarity with recruiting processes, applicant tracking systems, onboarding workflows, and basic employment practices preferred.

Core Competencies

• Accuracy and data integrity
• Customer service and responsiveness
• Confidentiality and sound judgment
• Process orientation and continuous improvement
• Collaboration and relationship building
• Analytical thinking and comfort working with HR data
• Ability to prioritize and meet recurring deadlines

Equal Opportunity Employer

FuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.

The successful candidate is required to complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.

FuelCell Energy, Inc. is committed to ensuring that its application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all U.S. job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please send an email with your resume to [e-mail] or contact us by calling 860-496-2222. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

NOTE: This dedicated phone line and email address are designed exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be acknowledged. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

No agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any FuelCell Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the FuelCell Energy Recruiting team for this position will become the property of FuelCell Energy and no agency fees will be paid.

For more information about FuelCell Energy and our available openings, please visit our website: https://www.fuelcellenergy.com/careers

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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