HR Coordinator

Base pay range: $22/hr to $27/hr. Final salary depends on skills, education, qualifications, experience, and location.

About the role

The HR Coordinator administers employee leave programs, tracks absences, coordinates workers' compensation claims, and maintains OSHA compliance records. This role supports employees and leaders through timely communication, accurate documentation, and consistent compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee leave programs, including family and medical leave, disability leave, parental leave, and other applicable leave programs
• Respond to employee and manager questions about leave eligibility, documentation, timelines, and status updates
• Coordinate with payroll, benefits providers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators to support accurate leave tracking and pay continuity
• Monitor employee attendance and absence records and prepare reports on absence trends and related issues
• Coordinate workers' compensation claims from initial report through closure and support return-to-work planning
• Maintain OSHA logs and workplace incident records and prepare required reports and submissions
• Maintain accurate, organized, and confidential records in human resources systems and files
• Support policy compliance and drive process improvements related to leave, absence, and compliance administration
• Provide clear, professional, and timely support to employees and leaders on sensitive matters
• Assist employees with HCM access and answer HR support questions as needed
• Perform clerical functions such as making photocopies, mailing, scanning, and emailing documents
• Use UKG and other sources to gather information; create/update key HR metrics
• Assist or prepare correspondence as requested; may conduct research and assist in development of policies and programs
• Process mail for the department
• Plan and execute successful employee events (holiday parties, picnics, community outreach, etc.)
• Order business cards, name plates, and HR office supplies
• Answer department phone as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge of leave administration requirements, disability processes, workers' compensation practices, and OSHA recordkeeping requirements
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with care and professionalism
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines
• Proficiency with human resources information systems and Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to review records, identify issues, and support process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 2 to 4 years of human resources experience, preferably in leave administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with third-party leave administrators, insurance carriers, or benefits providers
• Knowledge of federal and state leave laws
• Experience with OSHA reporting, safety documentation, or workplace incident tracking
• Experience in a manufacturing or multi-site environment