HR Coordinator

Kaw Valley Engineering•Junction City, KS

About The Position

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. is seeking an HR Coordinator to support functional areas of the Human Resource Department, including recruitment, employment, personnel records, employee relations, and benefits administration. The role interacts and communicates with all levels of management throughout the firm and helps ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented, followed, and supported by adequate staff training. The HR Coordinator maintains accurate and legally compliant employee files, conducts new-hire in-processings, assists with administering employee benefits, and answers employee questions. The position also follows workers’ compensation policies and procedures, investigates and processes claims with the carrier, and performs periodic follow-ups. This is a full-time, hourly position. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings and driving history checks are conducted.

Requirements

At least six years of administrative experience.
At least one year of Human Resource experience.
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Valid driver’s license.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to operate general office equipment.
Proofing and editing skills.
Ability to write, read, and interpret correspondence, manuals, and regulations.
Ability to answer a multi-line telephone system.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Business Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide support in HR functional areas, including recruitment, employment, personnel records, employee relations, and benefits administration.
Interact and communicate with all levels of management throughout the firm.
Ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented and followed, and that staff are adequately trained on those policies.
Maintain accurate and legally compliant employee files.
Conduct new-hire in-processings.
Assist with administering the employee benefits program.
Answer employee questions.
Follow workers’ compensation policies and procedures; investigate and process claims with the carrier; and perform periodic follow-ups.
Perform other duties as assigned.