Human Resource Coordinator

Job Title:    Human Resource Coordinator

Reports to:  Human Resource Manager

Location:     Michigan City, IN

General Purpose of the Position: The Human Resource Coordinator performs a wide range of HR duties supporting our Employees and Management Staff.  The duties include administration of benefit plans, FMLA, policies and procedures, training and development, recruitment, selection, and on-boarding, employee discipline, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer health insurance and benefit plans including enrolments, changes, and terminations.

• Handle FMLA requests and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability claims.

• Respond to employee questions concerning health insurance and benefit plans.

• Develop, implement, and administer HR policies and procedures in accordance with Company guidelines and federal and state employment regulations, including the recommendation of policies to management.

• Determine and recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship

• Assist in the recruitment and selection process.

• Perform employee reference and background checks.

• Onboarding and orientation of new hires.

• In conjunction with management, administer employee discipline and performance improvement plans.

• Assist in the termination process.

• Assist with the performance review process.

• Schedule training and development in conjunction with departmental managers and supervisors.

• In conjunction with management, provide resolutions to employee relations issues. 

• Keep job descriptions current.

• Prepare and maintain accurate, up to date and complete personnel records.

• Maintain human resource / payroll database.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Two or more years Human Resources experience preferred.

• Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of preferred education requirement.

• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws.

• Strong presentation, written, and verbal skills.

• Strong morals and ethics, along with a commitment to privacy.

• Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization. 

• Computer literacy, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related discipline preferred.
• SHRM certification would be a plus.
• Strong working knowledge and experience with HCMS (Human Capital Management System), preferably Ceridian Dayforce.