Human Resources Coordinator

Joplin R 8 School District; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Joplin R 8 School District is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to handle day-to-day HR operations for classified staff at the Administration Building in Joplin, Missouri. The role reports to the Director of Human Resources and requires onboarding, data entry, and documentation management with strong customer service.

Starting immediately, this full-time, 12-month position emphasizes accuracy, policy compliance, and professional communication with staff, students, and external partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree or related experience in a Human Resources-related area preferred.
• Ability to use Google and Microsoft product suites required.
• Basic graphic design skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational services for all Human Resource activities for Classified Staff under the direction of the Assistant Director of Human Resources.
• Coordinate employment activities related to Classified Staff.
• Serve as the first line for customer service inquiries related to employment in certified positions.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation processes for new hires ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Process new hire documentation, including any applicable data entry into various systems, within strict timelines to ensure compliance.
• Assist in the coordination of annual essential training requirements
• Lead new hire orientations.
• Coordinate, process, verify and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training and performance evaluations for classified staff.

Skills

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience in HR

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Human Resources Coordinator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5965569
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position: Human Resources Coordinator

Term: Full-Time/12 Months

Classification: Classified/Non-Exempt

Location: Administration Building

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
• Bachelor's degree or related experience in a Human Resources-related area preferred;
• Ability to use Google and Microsoft product suites required;
• Basic graphic design skills preferred.

Reports to: Director of Human Resources

Code: 001.2641.6151.1000.00950.1.000

Job #: 2367

The Human Resources Coordinator for Classified Staff ensures quality customer service, compliant processes and implementation of best practices at the ground level of all related operations. This role serves as the first point of contact for employment-related queries, internally and externally, for all certified positions in the District.

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

• Provide day-to-day operational services for all Human Resource activities for Classified Staff under the direction of the Assistant Director of Human Resources.
• Coordinate employment activities related to Classified Staff.
• Serve as the first line for customer service inquiries related to employment in certified positions.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation processes for new hires ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Process new hire documentation, including any applicable data entry into various systems, within strict timelines to ensure compliance.
• Assist in the coordination of annual essential training requirements
• Lead new hire orientations.
• Coordinate, process, verify and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training and performance evaluations for classified staff.
• Verify all relevant applicant credentials including work eligibility.
• Pull certification reports and communicate with appropriate staff members regarding certification statuses.
• Coordinate, record and maintain data for each employee as required in personnel information systems.
• Process employment verification requests as directed and in accordance with Board Policy.
• Compile and prepare reports and documents as directed.
• Assist with special projects as needed within the department building.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Level: Light

• Occasional Lifting up to 25 pounds
• The individual who holds this position is regularly required to walk, hear and speak and must have close moderate and distance vision ability.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

Conditions and Environment

The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Administration > Human Resources

Support Staff > Clerical

Support Staff > Human Resources

Support Staff > Secretary

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mikell Warren , Assistant Director
• ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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