Coordinates talent acquisition, employer branding, onboarding, employee engagement, HR records, benefits, leave, payroll coordination, compliance, development, retention, employee relations, and HR support for employees and managers.
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HR Coordinator - The HR Coordinator is responsible for attracting, onboarding, engaging, and retaining talent while administering key HR programs and processes. This role serves as a strategic partner to employees and managers, helping foster an exceptional employee experience and a strong workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Talent Acquisition through LinkedIn, job boards, college recruiting, internships, career fairs, and community outreach programs.
- Build and Promote Employer Brand by showcasing employee achievements, workplace culture, community involvement, and career opportunities across social media platforms.
- Drive Employee Engagement & Recognition through events, milestone celebrations, employee programs, and culture-building initiatives.
- Manage Onboarding & Orientation to ensure new employees are welcomed, integrated, and set up for success from day one.
- Administer Core HR Processes including employee records, benefits administration, leave management, payroll coordination, and compliance reporting.
- Support Employee Development & Retention by partnering with managers on training, performance management, and employee retention strategies.
- Serve as an HR Resource for employees and managers, providing guidance on policies, benefits, and employee programs.
- Maintain HR Compliance through accurate recordkeeping, EEO reporting, regulatory requirements, and company policy administration.
- Partner with Leadership & Corporate HR to support staffing, organizational initiatives, employee relations, and business objectives.
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, plus 3-5 years
- Interpersonal savvy – relates well with all people
- Builds rapport and effective relations and uses diplomacy and tact. Confidentiality is crucial
- Approachability – is easy to approach and talk to; is a good listener
- Action Oriented – enjoys working hard, and is action oriented
- Problem solving & decision making – uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems, finds sources for input, makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement
- Planning/organizing – prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
- Developing self & others – confident and assertive when providing coaching, guidance or direction
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Monroe, New Jersey, USA Office
Monroe, United States
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