Human Resources Coordinator.

Front Range Community College (FRCC) is Colorado’s largest community college, enrolling close to 28,000 students annually across three campuses along the Front Range. We offer more than 36 career training programs, transfer pathways to four-year universities, and concurrent enrollment opportunities for high school students. FRCC is committed to educational excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively working to create an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel they belong. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), we prioritize the success of Latinx and other historically marginalized students.

About the role

The Division of Organizational Development & Human Resources at FRCC fosters an inclusive work environment, supporting recruitment, talent development, and employee relations. This role serves as the first point of contact for the Human Resources office at the Larimer Campus, administering HR and payroll workflows, managing new hire set-up, supervising student staff, and providing administrative support to the HR&OD Department. Success in this role is measured by accuracy of data entry, timeliness of onboarding processes, compliance adherence, and quality of customer service. The ideal candidate will be an effective collaborator with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to process improvement and customer service. While some work-from-home flexibility is allowed, regular on-campus presence is required, and occasional travel to other FRCC campuses may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage new hire paperwork and file set-up, including initiating background checks, communicating onboarding processes, and ensuring timely completion of all documentation.
• Escalate flagged background checks to the HR Generalist and send decision letters as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• Collaborate with onboarding contributors, including supervisors and instructional departments, to ensure stakeholders understand the process and meet deadlines.
• Enter and set up employees in HRIS systems, ensuring accuracy of data and correcting errors as needed.
• Calculate, adjust, and enter payroll-related data for part-time and hourly employees, including reviewing and processing Hourly Appointment Forms and instructional/hourly payroll contracts via FLAC.
• Review HRIS and other data sources to correct and prevent payroll issues, such as timesheet access, supervisor routing, and data errors.
• Process changes to personal data, direct deposit banking, tax withholdings, and other employee data.
• Maintain and update HR files to ensure compliance with state archival requirements and FRCC HR processes, including performing internal audits.
• Assist employees and supervisors with timesheets, leave requests, and compensatory time requests, performing audits and communicating corrections.
• Serve as the first point of contact for the HR office, providing high-level customer service to internal and external customers.
• Hire, train, and supervise HR Student Employees, overseeing their work product.
• Provide support to HR leadership, including creating documents, managing appointments, assembling documents for Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests, and collaborating on special projects.
• Compose and prepare correspondence, memos, and spreadsheets using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Process employment verifications, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) applications, and Tuition Reimbursement requests for employees.
• Provide backup support to other HR Coordinators as needed.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain knowledge of HR best practices and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Business or a related field and two years of professional work experience with a focus on HR payroll, onboarding, technical processes, or data analytics.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field with demonstrated skills in HR payroll, onboarding, technical processes, or data analytics.
• Understanding of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) concepts and how they influence HR practices and workforce development.

Skills

• Mission, Vision & Values: Embraces FRCC’s mission, vision, and values, understanding the importance of your work in supporting institutional goals.
• Relationship Building: Represents HR professionally, maintaining a welcoming, solutions-focused approach.
• Cultural Self-Awareness: Willing to examine personal beliefs and biases and how they impact serving students and employees.
• Cultural Competence: Demonstrates understanding of diverse cultures and communicates with sensitivity to cultural nuances.
• Critical Thinking: Analyzes data to identify missing information, anticipate future needs, and proactively address challenges.
• Data Usage: Extracts meaningful insights from departmental data to inform decision-making in challenging scenarios.
• Customer Service Mindset: Provides a positive, welcoming experience for employees, understanding the impact of timely and accurate task completion.
• Integrity: Maintains strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.
• Equity Mindedness: Views department operations through an equity lens and addresses processes that may lead to inequity.
• Leading from the Middle: Brings forward ideas to supervisors and examines responsibilities to support FRCC’s equity goals.
• Attention to Detail/Organizational Skills: Ensures accuracy and completeness in data entry and documentation to avoid errors impacting employees.
• Time Management: Prioritizes tasks to keep the onboarding process running smoothly and effectively.
• Communication: Communicates inclusively and respectfully, guiding new hires through HR processes and explaining policies clearly.
• Innovation: Looks for opportunities to enhance processes and workflows through creative problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish.

Pay

$54,092 - $56,797 annually