Human Resource Coordinator

Daily job duties and responsibilities:

Answering employee questions
Creating and distributing documents
Providing customer service to organization employees
Serving as a point of contact with benefit vendors/administrators
Maintaining computer system by updating and entering data
Recruiting - Setting appointments and arranging meetings; Interview job candidates
Compiling reports and spreadsheets and preparing spreadsheets
Recruitment/New Hire Process

Posting job ads and organizing resumes and job applications
Interview potential candidates
Collecting employment information
Preparing new employee files
Orienting new employees to the organization (setting up a designated log-in, workstation, email address, etc.)
Administering new employment assessments
Serving as a point person for all new employee questions
Payroll and Benefits Administration

Calculate payroll

Record Maintenance
Maintaining current HR files and databases
Updating and maintaining employee benefits, employment status, and similar records
Maintaining records related to grievances, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions
Completing termination paperwork and assisting with exist interviews
Qualities of Competent HR Assistants
To effectively perform the duties of a human resources assistant, individuals must be able to demonstrate a number of competencies that are essential to the position, which include:

Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve programs in a timely manner
Must possess strong interpersonal skills
Must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally, as to communicate with employees, members of the HR management team, and in group presentations and meetings
Must be able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information
Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently
Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality
Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and must be able to improve performance through management feedback
Must have relevant working experience