Full-Time Coordinator, People & Culture (HR Generalist)

Liberty Science Center (LSC) is looking for a Coordinator of People & Culture (HR Generalist) to join our vibrant and busy HR team!

Are you passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where you can make a real impact on workplace culture? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

About the Role

As our Coordinator of People & Culture, you'll be a central figure in ensuring our employee experiences and people operations run smoothly and that every LSC staff member feels valued, supported, and empowered. You'll contribute to building a diverse and skilled workforce dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. This is a HR generalist role with a focus on people-driven communications, systems, and programs.

You'll be involved in:

• Hiring & Recruiting: Supporting LSC’s full recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing talent, pre-screens, and scheduling interviews to background checks, I-9 verifications, and preparing new hire welcome materials
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Coordinating and delivering new hire orientations, crafting engaging onboarding plans, and ensuring a smooth transition for new and departing employees
• HR Technology: Managing our ATS and HRIS platforms (Workforce Now), entering employee data and maintaining personnel records, and running accurate reports, including mining and analyzing data for decision making (headcount, attrition, demographics, compensation)
• Benefits Administration: Supporting the administration of our employee benefits programs including medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, 401k administration, and benefits compliance tasks
• Employee Communication: Crafting clear digital communications on policy, practices, and events and monitoring the departmental shared inbox and directing incoming queries to the appropriate team member
• Employee Engagement: Working with your supervisors to plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale employee events, such as wellness events, All Hands meetings, Open Enrollment, recognition events, etc.
• Administrative Excellence: Taking ownership of key administrative processes, ensuring legal compliance and accurate record-keeping, managing and paying invoices, ordering office supplies, maintaining up-to-date org chart and employee phone directory, reserving conference space, maintaining departmental calendar, setting up meeting tech, handling and responding to general phone and email inquiries, etc.
• Compliance: Assisting with compliance requirements, such as ACA reporting, EEO-1 filing, info needed for the organization’s general audit, and legal notifications that must be posted on our employee bulletin board
• Culture Building: Serving as a primary point of contact for HR queries, providing high-quality customer service and actively contributing to a positive and welcoming workplace
• Executive Support: Proactively managing the Chief People Officer's calendar, coordinating meeting logistics, and performing support tasks as requested

This role reports to both the Chief People Officer (CPO) and the Senior Manager of People & Culture.

What We're Looking For

You're a proactive, hardworking, and motivated individual with:

• A warm, engaging, and empathetic demeanor
• A professional edge with a sense of optimism
• The ability to take ownership of projects as directed by your supervisors
• The ability to assess situations, empathize, and offer help
• Strong customer service and problem-solving skills
• A highly productive, thoughtful, and creative approach to your work
• Stellar collaboration skills and follow-through – building trust and operating with discretion are crucial
• A commitment to excellence and a desire to support the success of your supervisors and colleagues
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Impeccable proofreading and editing skills
• A commitment to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
• Digital savviness, including the ability to quickly learn new systems
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with accuracy, speed, and efficiency, with keen attention to organization, detail, prioritization, and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience (internships included)
• Relevant HR certification or training
• Advanced technology skills, including proficiency in Google Workspace, Canva, and HRIS platforms
• Remains current on employment laws and trending HR topics
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms is a huge plus
• Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of a degree when the experience is directly related to the position)

Classification, Schedule, & Location

This is a full-time, exempt position with a general work schedule of Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. At times, you should expect to work longer hours due to work demands and the events that we run for employees. Scheduling flexibility is required, and occasional early morning, evening, or weekend work may be necessary.

The first three months you will need to work on-site at Liberty Science Center daily; once you have a strong understanding of LSC and successfully demonstrated your ability to do this job, then your supervisors will discuss the opportunity to work remotely one day per week.

Liberty Science Center is located in a state park in Jersey City, New Jersey, offering easy access to free employee parking, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, and the NJ Path train (just a 15-minute commute from lower Manhattan).

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive annual salary range of $50,000 - $60,000, commensurate with your abilities, education, certifications, and experience. Beyond salary, LSC provides a generous benefits package, including:

• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Life and disability coverage
• Two retirement savings plans
• 15 days of paid vacation, 9 paid holidays, and 6 days of paid flex time
• Paid sick time
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter benefits for parking and transit
• LSC Family Membership
• 25% LSC store discount
• 15% on-site cafe discount

LSC's Work Culture

At LSC, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture where employees experience pleasure, passion, and purpose. We embrace change, inspire fun and learning, and cultivate a positive, family-friendly team spirit. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, recognizing that our differences drive innovation. Our commitment to delivering a "wow factor" extends to our exceptional customer service for both our guests and one another.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited by the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant and impactful organization, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and a personalized cover letter as a single PDF file via LSC’s careers page. Your cover letter should clearly outline how your background aligns with this particular role. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter via LSC’s careers page. Attach your cover letter and resume Your cover letter should clearly outline how your specific background aligns with this particular role. NOTE: Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

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Liberty Science Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military service, marital status or any other protected status. If you require accommodations for your interview, please let us know.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person