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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

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