Shared Services Coordinator
Baker Group · Des Moines Metropolitan Area · 1 wk ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the Role
The Shared Services Coordinator provides administrative and operational support across the Shared Services functions, helping to maintain effective day-to-day operations for Human Resources, Accounting, and Safety. This role also provides front office coverage as needed while supporting department leaders and initiatives through meeting and calendar coordination, action-item tracking, project support, reporting, and other administrative needs. Through strong organization, communication, and follow-through, the Shared Services Coordinator helps coordinate priorities, support department needs, and contribute to the efficient operation of Shared Services.
Responsibilities
- Front Office Operations Support:
- Provide front office coverage as needed, greeting, assisting, and directing visitors in a professional and friendly manner.
- Assist with incoming telephone calls, providing information or routing as needed.
- Support daily mail operations, including opening, sorting, and processing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Assist with meeting and event needs, including placing catering orders as requested.
- Help maintain office supply inventory and coordinate replenishment as needed.
- Human Resources Support:
- Distribute weekly hours reports to managers via email.
- Maintain Training Vault records, including employee additions and removals.
- Log and track employee referral program information.
- Coordinate and prepare 401(k) mailings and related materials.
- Provide administrative support for HR projects and ad hoc requests as needed.
- Accounting Support:
- Manage calendars and schedule meetings for the Accounting Leadership team.
- Coordinate meeting logistics, including conference rooms, Teams meetings, agendas, materials, and catering orders.
- Record meeting minutes and distribute summaries.
- Track and maintain leadership action items, department priorities, and quarterly initiatives, ensuring completion and providing updates to help leadership monitor progress and upcoming needs.
- Provide administrative support for system implementations and special projects by coordinating meetings, tracking progress, and following up on action items.
- Coordinate department logistics including lunches, travel arrangements, and other requests as needed.
- Assist with internal employee onboarding and offboarding activities such as coordinating workspace setup and training schedules.
- Provide backup support for Accounts Payable email management, including monitoring, sorting, and routing messages as appropriate.
- Safety Support:
- Coordinate enrollment of team members in safety and compliance training.
- Prepare and distribute monthly safety and compliance reports.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; Associate’s degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred.
- Two years of administrative experience, office coordination, or related experience.
- Experience with multi-line phone systems preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Adobe applications.
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal team members and external visitors.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Work Environment
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally.
- May have occasional visits to a job site which would require periods of standing, walking, and/or climbing stairs.
Equipment/Tools Used
- Laptop computer
- Multi-line phone system
- Scanner
- Copier/Printer
- Postage machine