HR Coordinator

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc.•Junction City, KS

About The Position

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. is hiring an HR Coordinator to support functional areas of the Human Resource Department, including recruitment, employment, personnel records, employee relations, and benefits administration. The role works with all levels of management across the firm and helps ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented, followed, and adequately understood by staff. The coordinator maintains accurate, legally compliant employee files; conducts new-hire in-processings; assists with employee benefits administration and answers employee questions; and follows workers’ compensation procedures, including investigating and processing claims with the carrier and conducting periodic follow-ups. Other duties may be assigned. 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.
Proofreading 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 and answer employee questions.
Follow established workers’ compensation policies and procedures; investigate and process claims with the carrier; and perform periodic follow-ups.
Perform other duties as assigned.