Human Resources Coordinator

The Human Resource Coordinator role requires a strong HR generalist to support the HR Manager in delivering the company’s human resources services, including recruiting and hiring, training, retention, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, personnel policy development and enforcement, compliance, safety programs, and succession planning. The HR Coordinator will be a key member of a two-person HR department serving more than 130 employees in a multi-location, multi-state organization with the opportunity for growth into more complex HR management responsibilities. This is a fast-paced position not for the faint-of-heart, requiring a motivated individual with proven reliability that is capable of keeping many balls in the air!

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support the HR Manager and leadership team in executing the organization’s human resource and talent strategy, as it relates to current and future talent needs.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings, primarily professional and technical positions.
• Coordinate talent acquisition activities, developing job descriptions and advertising, maintaining job postings, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, conducting reference and background checks, developing offer letters, and maintaining applicant database.
• Manage monthly insurance benefits enrollment changes and auditing /approval of premium invoices.
• Assist with new employee onboarding and orientation.
• Assist in identifying and implementing appropriate training programs and initiatives to address employees’ and managers’ professional development needs.
• Maintain personnel files, including employee training, licensing, and certification records.
• Coordinate and track employee performance and salary reviews, wage adjustments, and title changes.
• Provide professional and timely day-to-day customer service in response to employee questions and requests, ranging from understanding their PND benefits to training and development, performance, leaves of absence, and workplace safety and health issues.
• Assist with maintaining safety records, writing incident reports, reporting and managing workers’ compensation claims, and providing safety metrics and safety policy information as requested by project managers and clients.
• Schedule and document safety training. Assist in maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and best practices.
• Assist with college and K-12 student outreach activities—career days, career fairs, volunteer coordination.
• Remain flexible and available for other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Relevant HR experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to act with discretion, integrity, and professionalism at all times.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with HR Information Systems and Applicant Tracking Systems software.
• SHRM or HRCI certification highly desired.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations relative to A/E industry; familiarity with Alaska, Washington, and Oregon employment laws strongly desired.
• Previous supervisory experience is a plus.

This is a full-time position based in the Anchorage PND Office. Occasional travel to other PND locations, client facilities, or recruiting events may be required.

PND Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer