Human Resources (HR) Coordinator II - 4213

NES Fircroft; Caribou (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Bangor, Maine, is seeking an HR Coordinator II to support high-volume hiring, employee inquiries, and transition to a self-service HR model. The role requires tech-savvy problem solving and ability to learn our systems quickly.

The candidate will partner with recruiting teams, manage HR data, and communicate site-wide HR activities, with a 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday on-site schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field (or equivalent practical experience); 2+ years HR coordination, operations, or recruiting experience.
• 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.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and collaborate within a team.

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 onsite and virtual recruiting teams to support high-volume internal and external hiring needs (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: Coordinate and communicate site-wide HR activities, such as open enrollment, retirement sessions, trainings, etc.
• Administrative & Data Management: Maintain accurate employee records, use advanced Excel for reporting, and ensure data integrity across HR platforms.

Skills

Tech-savviness

Analytical thinking

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday HRIS

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

Human Resources (HR) Coordinator II

Bangor, Maine

Working Model: 100% on-site

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Position Summary:

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.

Work Schedule:

• Days/Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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.

Qualifications:

• 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, and collaborate effectively within an existing team.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.