Human Resources Coordinator

Kids for the Future; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Des Moines, IA is seeking an HR Coordinator (Admin FT - NonExempt) to support recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and training coordination. This role serves as a primary contact for employees and helps ensure a positive HR experience across the organization.

Responsibilities include maintaining HRIS data, assisting with payroll and compliance, preparing reports, coordinating new hires and orientation, and supporting LMS training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Associate or Bachelor's in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, or related field.
• 1–3 years of related HR experience preferred.
• HR experience including payroll, benefits, recruitment, hiring & onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a trusted support for employees as a main point of contact with a welcoming, responsive and caring presence.
• Maintain HRIS data and help troubleshoot employee self-service issues.
• Compiles, implements and follows through on all Human Resources compliancy subjects, including tracking of benefits, payroll processes, personnel filing, company policies, legal situations, I9s etc.
• Prepare HR-related reports, metrics, and documentation as needed.
• Assists in the scheduling, screening and onboarding of new employees; prepares offer letter packets and new hire documents; assists with new hire orientation program.
• Ensure that personnel files are compliant, organized and accessible.
• Compiles training data and assists with training set-up, attendance, and required tracking.
• Assists in management of the LMS system in coordination with the Training Manager.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve HR operations and streamline work processes; works cooperatively to provide quality customer service.
• Assist in coordination and organizing DART events and recognition opportunities.
• Performs related HR work and department support activities as required.
• All other assigned tasks.

Skills

HRIS data management

Onboarding coordination

Recruiting support

Payroll & benefits knowledge

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or higher in Business/HR-related field

Tools

HRIS system

LMS system

Payroll software

Job description

• Location 620 Cherry Street,Des Moines, IA, 50309,United States


• Employee Type Admin FT - NonExempt

Description

The HR Coordinator supports the Human Resources department by assisting with a wide range of functions, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, benefits administration, training coordination, and general clerical and administrative tasks. This role serves as a primary point of contact for employees, providing timely guidance, information, and support while helping ensure a smooth and positive HR experience across the organization.

Hourly Rate: $22.11-$28.00

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Acts as a trusted support for employees as a main point of contact with a welcoming, responsive and caring presence.


• Maintain HRIS data and help troubleshoot employee self-service issues.


• Compiles, implements and follows through on all Human Resources compliancy subjects, including tracking of benefits, payroll processes, personnel filing, company policies, legal situations, I9s etc.


• Prepare HR-related reports, metrics, and documentation as needed.


• Assists in the scheduling, screening and onboarding of new employees; prepares offer letter packets and new hire documents; assists with new hire orientation program.


• Ensure that personnel files (electronic and paper) are compliant, organized and manageable for easy access.


• Compiles training data and assists with training set-up, attendance, and required tracking.


• Assists in management of the LMS system in coordinator with the Training Manager.


• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve HR operations and streamline work processes, including the use of new technology and automation; works cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.


• Assist in coordination and organizing DART events and recognition opportunities.


• Performs related human resources work and department support activities as required.


• All other assigned tasks.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma, Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, or a related field


• One (1) to three (3) years of related experience preferred


• Human Resources experience including and not limited to, payroll, benefits, recruitment, hiring & onboarding.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain accurate files and records and easily retrieve upon necessity


• Ability to build/maintain positive working relationships with management, employees and the public using principles of good customer service, anticipating business needs and responding to daily requests through oral/written communications of excellence


• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in handling highly sensitive information


• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely


• Ability to be detail oriented and use time management skills efficiently


• Ability to calculate basic and sometimes complex mathematical functions.


• Ability to follow directions, problem-solve and use resources and reference s when necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

On a normal workday, this position requires:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and reaching


• Extensive use of hands, fingers and arms in operations requiring constant handling of paper documents, computing and entering data using a keyboard and ten key calculators.


• The ability to hear normal verbal conversation with or without corrective devices to communicate with co-workers and customers


• The ability to speak and read the English language clearly and concisely

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Primary work location is in a general office environment, heated during the winter and cooled in the summer.


• Seated at a front desk, providing customer service to internal and external customers while completing one’s own assigned work, interruptions and disruptions are possible.

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, the DART Commission reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the position, or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, staff shortages, workload changes, rush jobs, or technological developments).