HR Coordinator - Employee Experience

Bauer Compressors•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

The HR Coordinator – Employee Experience supports employee engagement, communications, recruiting, onboarding, training, compensation activities, and HR programs. The role coordinates activities and logistics, maintains schedules and communications, and helps create a positive and organized employee experience. The Coordinator takes ownership of assigned responsibilities, anticipates needs, communicates proactively, and collaborates across departments. The role coordinates employee engagement, recognition, appreciation, and company events; manages event logistics; drafts employee communications; creates employee-facing materials; maintains HR SharePoint content; and supports surveys, focus groups, and other engagement initiatives. It also coordinates candidate communications and interviews, new-hire orientation and onboarding, and training and development activities, including the Employee Skills Matrix program and training records in UKG Learn and other applicable systems. The Coordinator supports salary reviews, compensation analysis, and annual merit planning while maintaining accurate and confidential documentation. The role also responds to employee questions, supports HR meetings and programs, coordinates logistical needs, supports Bistro activities, and provides backup HR administrative support. Assigned programs and recurring activities are managed from planning through completion, including maintaining calendars, timelines, checklists, budgets, and project plans and developing tools that improve consistency and efficiency.

Requirements

At least two years of HR, administrative, program coordination, communications, or related experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills.
Demonstrated initiative, accountability, creativity, and follow-through.
Ability to work independently while recognizing when guidance or approval is needed.
Professionalism, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to learn and effectively use HR and communication technology.

Nice To Haves

Experience with employee engagement, recruiting, onboarding, training, compensation support, or event coordination.
Familiarity with UKG, SharePoint, Canva, or similar platforms.
Experience with AI-assisted communication and productivity tools.
Familiarity with Gallup or similar employee engagement programs.
Manufacturing or industrial environment experience.
aPHR or related HR certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, appreciation, and company events, including scheduling, vendors, materials, communications, setup, budgets, and follow-up.
Draft employee announcements, newsletters, event promotions, and other HR communications.
Create employee-facing materials and maintain HR SharePoint content.
Support employee surveys, focus groups, and engagement initiatives; gather feedback and identify opportunities to improve programs and communications.
Coordinate candidate communications, interview scheduling, and recruiting logistics.
Organize new-hire orientation, materials, schedules, and welcome activities, partnering with hiring managers and HR to support onboarding.
Maintain recruiting and onboarding trackers and follow up on required activities.
Coordinate safety, compliance, technical, leadership, and employee development training, including schedules, registrations, instructors, facilities, materials, attendance, and communications.
Coordinate the Employee Skills Matrix program with department leaders and subject matter experts.
Monitor training requirements and follow up on outstanding activities.
Partner with HR Operations & Compliance to maintain training, certification, and competency records in UKG Learn and other applicable systems.
Support salary reviews, compensation analysis, and annual merit planning; maintain compensation trackers, job descriptions, and related documentation.
Assist HR leadership with compensation-related activities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and direct employees to the appropriate HR resource.
Support HR meetings, employee programs, customer visits, company events, and special projects.
Coordinate meeting rooms, refreshments, supplies, and other logistical needs; support Bistro activities and collaborate with Facilities, Security, and other departments as needed.
Provide backup HR administrative support as needed.
Manage assigned programs and recurring activities from planning through completion; maintain calendars, timelines, checklists, budgets, and project plans.
Communicate progress, deadlines, challenges, and decisions needed; anticipate needs, identify potential issues, and recommend solutions.
Develop templates, procedures, and tools that improve consistency and efficiency.