Human Resources Coordinator

The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for assisting with various aspects of human resources administration including hiring, onboarding, HRIS management, maintaining employee and worker's compensation files, processing claims, processing applications for retirement, assisting with benefit management, liaising with employees and retirees, and serving as a backup for payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Hiring and onboarding for all positions in the Township
• Assist with recruitment efforts, including posting job openings, reviewing resumes, scheduling phone screens and interviews, partaking in interviews, and extending employment offers
• Work with the hiring manager to ensure alignment on position requirements and recruitment plan.
• Follows hiring practices in accordance with local, state, and federal laws as well as Civil Service guidelines and Collective Bargaining Agreement (if applicable).
• Checking references prior to extending offers
• Coordinate the onboarding process for new hires, making sure all new hire paperwork is completed timely and background checks other pre-employment requirements are completed.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, including personnel records and workers compensation files, ensuring compliance with regulations and Township policies
• Maintain HRIS system, including employee data and transactions.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the Director of Human Resources.
• Assists with post-retirement questions and duties related to benefits and questions, referring complex questions to the Benefits and Payroll Specialist or Director of Human Resources.
• Process retirement applications along with providing support to employees with retirement questions. Perform banking functions with the banks where the Township's retirement accounts are based. Interact with the pension actuary to process retirement applications and other forms.
• Performs periodic audits of Human Resources files, I-9's, and Background clearances to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.
• Processes invoices for