Field Human Resources Coordinator

Company Overview

Do you have the desire to learn? The drive to excel, to thrive in an engaged, client-focused environment? Then you could be our next perfect fit for the role of True North Emergency Management (TNEM).

TNEM is a subsidiary of Neel-Schaffer Engineers and Planners and an ENR Top 180 Engineering Design firm based in Jackson, MS with offices across eight additional Southeastern states. The firm's services include disaster debris monitoring and management, safety, damage assessments, hazard mitigation, and emergency management planning, training, and exercises.

The TNEM Field HR Coordinator plays a vital part in standing up field operations by assisting with the intake, screening, documentation, and compliance processes for hourly staff.

Summary

The Field HR Coordinator is a temporary, project-based position responsible for supporting all aspects of onboarding and hiring during emergency response activations. This role plays a vital part in standing up field operations by assisting with the intake, screening, documentation, and compliance processes for hourly staff. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, flexible, and able to deploy within 24 hours to assist onsite with HR staff and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Deploy within 24 hours of project activation to support onsite hiring and onboarding processes.
• Facilitate the intake of new hires, ensuring all required documents and forms are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with pre-employment requirements such as drug screenings, background checks, and eligibility verification.
• Maintain organized and compliant personnel records for all incoming staff.
• Provide frontline HR and administrative support and serve as a liaison between the field team, support teams, and the HR department.
• Track onboarding process in real time using HR systems and spreadsheets.
• Assist with orientation sessions and distribution of onboarding materials.
• Coordinate closely with recruiting, field ops, and HR leadership team to resolve onboarding and staffing issues quickly and effectively.
• Administers and assists with on-site saliva-based drug testing in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Support demobilization or transition tasks as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support field operations and HR staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Comfortable working in fast-paced and sometimes remote or resource-limited environment
• 1-3 years of administrative, HR, or onboarding experience, preferably in high-volume settings
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrates professionalism and integrity, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with an HRIS system or onboarding platforms
• Able to travel and deploy on short notice

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with UKG
• Experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, or field-based industries
• Knowledge of I-9, E-Verify, and employment compliance requirements
• Familiarity with FEMA or other disaster response protocols
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus

Work Schedule
Ability to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends during emergency activations to ensure staffing needs are met.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road