Human Resources Coordinator II

WCL Group; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group in Bangor, ME is seeking a tech-savvy HR Coordinator II to support high-volume hiring, employee walk-ins, and communications as part of a fast-paced HR team.

Based on a six-month contract with a strong possibility of extension or conversion, the role requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 2+ years of HR coordination or recruiting experience, with Workday and advanced Excel skills for data-driven HR operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 2+ years HR coordination, operations, or recruiting experience.
• Proficiency with HRIS (Workday strongly preferred) and advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Process improvement and systems: learn workflows, identify bottlenecks, drive automation and streamline multi-system processes.
• Recruitment support: assist onsite and virtual recruiting teams with high-volume hiring activities, interviews, requisitions.
• HR operations and self-service support: help employees with walk-ins and guide transitions to self-service HR model.
• Communications and employee programs: coordinate site-wide HR activities like open enrollment, trainings, and retirement sessions.
• Administrative and data management: maintain accurate records, ensure data integrity across HR platforms.

Skills

Tech-savvy

Analytical thinker

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Automation tools

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you’ll be supporting is a Fortune 500 global leader in energy technology, focused on helping the world produce cleaner, more reliable power. Their teams design and improve the systems that keep homes, businesses, and communities running, from gas and wind turbines to the electrical grids that connect them. This is a chance to be part of a company that’s driving innovation, supporting sustainability, and shaping the future of energy.

LOCATION

Bangor, Maine 04401

COMPENSATION

$31-$38 per hour. Full benefits can be offered

SCHEDULE

Onsite. Monday-Friday. 8am-5pm EST (40 hours per week). Coverage: Expected to support multiple operational shifts across the site.

CONTRACT TERM

6 months with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full time employee.

POSITION OVERVIEW – Human Resources (HR) Coordinator II

The Human Resources (HR) Coordinator supports the Bangor human resources department by partnering with existing team members to manage high-volume hiring, employee walk-ins, and communications. In this fast-paced environment, we are seeking a tech-savvy, adaptable, and self-directed professional who can quickly learn our systems, help streamline and automate manual processes, and support our ongoing shift toward an HR self-service model.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process Improvement & Systems: Utilize technical strengths to quickly learn current workflows, identify bottlenecks, and help drive projects that move manual, multi-system processes into streamlined, unified systems.
• Recruitment Support: Partner with our existing onsite and virtual recruiting teams to support high-volume internal and external hiring needs (including coordinating interviews, job details, and requisitions).
• HR Operations & Self-Service Support: Assist employees with walk-in inquiries and guide both employees and managers through the transition to our self-service HR model.
• Communications & Employee Programs: Partner with the team to help coordinate and communicate site-wide HR activities, such as open enrollment, retirement sessions, trainings etc.
• Administrative & Data Management: Maintain accurate employee records, utilize advanced Excel for reporting, and ensure data integrity across HR platforms.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field (or equivalent practical experience); 2+ years of experience in HR coordination, operations, or recruiting roles.
• Technical Skills & Savvy:
  • Strong tech-savviness with hands-on experience using an HRIS (Workday strongly preferred).
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data manipulation).
  • Ability to quickly adopt new software and automation tools.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to take a task, run with it, figure things out autonomously
• Collaborate effectively within an existing team.