People & Culture Coordinator

Role Overview

The People & Culture Coordinator is integral to a compact, impactful People & Culture team supporting a global organization in expansion. This role manages daily HR functions covering recruitment assistance, onboarding processes, employee information management, payroll support, and HR reporting. Ideal candidates are proactive, service-oriented, and excel in a fast-moving environment that demands precision, confidentiality, and persistence. Collaborating closely with the P&C team, this position acts as a central contact for employees and managers regarding HR operations and systems. This opportunity offers expansive exposure across HR areas including payroll and data analytics within a progressive company enhancing its HR framework.

Key Duties

• Facilitate recruitment activities such as submitting requisitions, managing job advertisements, and tracking recruitment progress.
• Support onboarding initiatives including processing new hire documents, coordinating training agendas, setting up systems, and managing initial communications.
• Maintain comprehensive employee and HR documentation in platforms like SharePoint and Paylocity.
• Assist with People & Culture tasks encompassing performance reviews, reporting, staff communications, and organizational updates.
• Organize training schedules, meetings, and employee participation programs.
• Promote employee engagement, culture-building activities, and recognition initiatives.
• Help manage P&C resources, documentation, workflows, and contribute to process enhancements.
• Offer general administrative assistance to the People & Culture team.
• Support payroll activities including data input, timecard validation, employee record maintenance, and act as payroll backup when necessary.
• Generate standard HR and payroll reports; assist in assembling data for compliance, audits, and leadership insights.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Core Skills and Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Strong organization and time management capabilities.
• Clear, professional communication skills both verbal and written.
• Customer-oriented service approach.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information responsibly, including payroll and personnel records.
• Collaborative team player with a dependable work ethic.
• Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic workplace environments.
• Competent problem solver with critical thinking skills.
• Experienced in HRIS (Paylocity preferred) and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel for data tracking and reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields preferred.
• Two to four years of professional experience in HR, payroll, or administrative roles.
• Demonstrated advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for formulas and data formatting.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems required; prior use of Paylocity strongly advantageous.
• Basic understanding of employment legislation and wage regulations advantageous.
• Experience working across multiple states or regions in HR/payroll operations is a plus.
• Effective communication abilities across various platforms including in-person and virtual.