Human Resources Coordinator

Great Bay Kids; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

Retirement Plan

Child Care Discount

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Employer paid Short Term Disability &

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Educational Grants

SELA discounts

Holidays

Vacation and sick time eligibility

Lunch break

Job summary

Great Bay Kids is seeking an onsite Human Resources Coordinator in Portsmouth, NH to support day-to-day people operations and help implement clear HR practices for a positive workplace culture.

Reporting to the Director of Staffing, you will handle HR compliance, recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations, while promoting fair and respectful employment practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• 2–4 years in an HR, administrative, or people-operations role.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Own HR compliance and risk management.
• Assist with federal and state labor law compliance and audits.
• Support benefits administration and training tracking.
• Be main contact for staff HR questions and guidance to leaders on relations documentation.
• Lead end-to-end interview process and onboarding; post job openings and coordinate interviews.
• Attend job fairs and hiring events; manage background and reference checks.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Discretion with confidential info

HR policy knowledge

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field

Job description

Great Bay Kids offers a supportive, mission-driven workplace with a fun & family-like atmosphere, paid leave, and meaningful benefits designed for working families. This onsite Human Resources Coordinator role in Portsmouth, NH supports day-to-day people operations while helping create clear, consistent HR practices for a positive and equitable workplace culture.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Director of Staffing, the Human Resources Coordinator provides hands-on HR coverage with a focus on HR compliance and risk management and thoughtful, efficient recruiting and onboarding. This role serves as a primary point of contact for employee questions and helps guide leaders with employee relations documentation and corrective action tracking.

• Own HR compliance and risk management umbrella and support consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook guidelines.
• Assist with federal and state labor law compliance and track required documentation to support audits, inspections, and documentation requests.
• Support benefits administration and assist with training tracking.
• Be the primary point of contact for staff to raise HR-related issues or concerns.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions related to HR policies, benefits, time off, and employment practices.
• Provide best-practice guidance to directors and supervisors on employee relations documentation and corrective action tracking.
• Participate in conflict resolution meetings and provide guidance to directors.
• Support routine issue resolution by providing guidance and escalating concerns appropriately while promoting fair, consistent, and respectful workplace practices.
• Own the tactical side of recruiting, including community outreach, circulating recruitment materials, and building partnerships with local colleges and organizations.
• Steward the interview process end to end, with an emphasis on moving candidates through quickly and thoughtfully.
• Design and implement onboarding processes, and post job openings, review resumes, coordinate interviews, and conduct initial screens.
• Attend job fairs and hiring events, and manage background and reference checks.
• Partner with the Director of Staffing to ensure recruiting and onboarding align with the organization’s staffing model.

What You Bring

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–4 years of experience in an HR, administrative, or people-operations role.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Paid Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Child Care Discount
• Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision available on the 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment
• Employer paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• ETO earned on the 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment
• 403(b) Retirement Plan for all employees who work 20+ hours a week
• Discounts on childcare tuition rates (based on availability)
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Staff Appreciation Weeks and 3 Program Development Days
• Access to Educational Grants
• SELA discounts on auto, electricity, phone, fuel, etc.
• Employees who work 15+ hours accrue vacation and sick time, starting 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment
• 8 paid holidays a year if scheduled to work on the day the holiday falls
• Half hour paid lunch (if working over 6 hours)

Nice to Haves

• Experience in a nonprofit, child care, education, or human services environment.
• Experience supporting hourly staff and multi-site operations.
• Familiarity with HRIS and benefits systems.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar).

About Great Bay Kids

Great Bay Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality early childhood education and school age enrichment programs for children. Our early education facilities are located in Exeter and Portsmouth, NH, with school age programs offered in Exeter and Portsmouth (Summer only).