Human Resources Coordinator - Kansas City, MO

LAZ Parking•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Human Resources Coordinator supports the HR Business Partner in establishing and meeting professional and compliant employment practices. The role acts as a liaison between Home Office programs and initiatives and operational teams throughout assigned markets, supporting the needs of those teams and promoting an employee-focused servant leadership culture. The coordinator handles day-to-day HR transactions, supports HR policies and programs, and responds to inquiries involving human resources. The role helps managers maintain a legally compliant workplace, supports state and federal compliance, and coordinates HR processes and documentation with the Home Office. It also supports employee records and HRIS administration, benefits inquiries, orientation, training, safety, wellness, health, employee communications, recruiting, charitable events, and employee engagement.

Requirements

At least 1 year of HR, recruiting, payroll, or administrative experience.
1–2 years of Human Resources experience, with emphasis on payroll and compliance.
Knowledge of current federal, state, and local laws.
Working knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service to employees and managers.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience maintaining employee records and ensuring data accuracy.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-location environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
Ability to seek improvement and foster idea sharing and creative problem solving.
Ability to facilitate coaching conversations with employees and managers.
Ability to mitigate challenges and help others overcome them.
Ability to encourage open expression of ideas and opinions.
Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and multitask.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices.
Demonstrated sense of urgency and timeliness.
Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Handle day-to-day HR transactions and assist field operations as needed.
Support the administration of human resources policies, procedures, and programs.
Understand, interpret, administer, and mediate inquiries relating to human resources.
Coach and educate regional managers on guidelines for maintaining a legally compliant workplace.
Maintain compliance with applicable state and federal laws, updating forms, policies, and procedures in coordination with the Home Office.
Ensure managers approve hours in a timely manner and work with managers to support wage and hour compliance.
Maintain employee records in the HRIS system.
Act as a liaison to the Home Office regarding employee benefits inquiries in the region.
Assist with training, safety, wellness, health, and employee communications for the assigned region.
Maintain an updated central repository of regional HR processes and documentation.
Review candidate background checks and upload new hires to the HRIS system.
Conduct monthly New Hire Orientation.
Partner with HR and Operations teams on charitable events and employee engagement initiatives.
Assist the Talent Acquisition team with recruiting efforts.
Perform other related duties as assigned.