Recruitment & HR Coordinator

Recruitment & HR Coordinator

Location: North Little Rock, AR. (Non-remote position)

Salary: $45,000

Rock Region METRO (METRO) is Arkansas’ largest public transit agency and serves the Little Rock metropolitan area. Come build your career with us and help to provide reliable service to your community. We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

BENEFITS

• Company Advancement Opportunities
• Dental, Vision, and Employer Paid Health Insurance
• Employer Paid Disability & Life insurance
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays & Paid Sick Leave
• In-house Training Opportunities
• Transit Passes for Employees & Eligible Dependents
• Bi-weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union Membership
• Referral Bonus
• Minority Lead Workforce
• Fulfilling Work
• Work-Life Balance

RRM currently seeks a Human Resources professional to fulfill the role of Recruitment & HR Coordinator.  The Recruitment & HR Coordinator will research, develop, and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the organization. This position will also assist with payroll processing and benefits administration.  They will serve as liaison between management and employees. This position will work very closely with the Human Resources Manager.  The Recruitment & HR Coordinator will exhibit the highest level of integrity, hospitality, and customer service by providing prompt, professional, friendly and efficient service to our employees, brokers and external partners.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Passionate about helping and serving others, with a strong sense of empathy and humility
• Deep understanding of the sense of urgency that is required when handling employee benefits, payroll and compliance related work
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with team members across all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication and a professional demeanor
• Team culture-inclusive, accountable, and supportive
• Outstanding work ethic, entrepreneurial and excited to be an integral part of a rapidly growing company
• Resourceful, solution oriented and self-directed
• Adaptable, flexible and able to put out many fires on any given day
• Systems and process oriented
• Proactive and reliable to fellow team members and managers
• Impeccable attention to detail and minimal errors
• Able to manage a heavy workload and fast pace, prioritize well and meet deadlines

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field
• Three plus years’ experience in human resources, specifically in employee benefits administration and labor law compliance. PHR/SHRM-CP certified a plus.
• Two years successfully managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process in a fast-paced environment screening and hiring a high volume of candidates strongly preferred
• Experience in ensuring compliance with the Affordable Care Act and State/County (COBRA, Paid Sick Leave, Commuter Benefits, etc.) preferred
• Ability to research, interpret and communicate complex policies and employment related laws
• Advanced computer skills, including ability to create reports in Excel, edit PDF documents, and learn to use new technology independently and quickly
• Advanced writing, copywriting, editing and formatting skills, including an eye for good design and aesthetics
• Bilingual (written and conversational) in Spanish strongly preferred
• Performs other duties as assigned

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RECRUITMENT & HR COORDINATOR

BENEFITS

• Serves as subject matter expert and consults with management and staff regarding employee relations, equity and general human resource policies and procedures and regulatory compliance issues.
• Serves as the lead recruiter for the organization.
• Will research, develop, and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the organization.
• Develops, facilitates, and implements all phases of the recruitment process.
• Responsible for job posting and advertisement processes.
• Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other company executives.
• Attends and participates in onsite and offsite job fairs and recruiting sessions
• Develops and disseminates communications, including administrative directives, procedures, forms, brochures, etc. in various formats on policy/procedural changes, current and new legislation to promote and encourage compliance.
• Provide ongoing customer service support to management and employees on all benefits, options, questions and requests for support. Handle all inquiries, discrepancies and complaints promptly and professionally.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports required by law to be filed with federal, state and local agencies, (Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, etc.)
• Stay abreast of updates and changes to laws and ordinances pertaining to benefits, provide updates to team and recommend necessary or suggested changes to maintain compliance with ever-changing legal landscape.

PAYROLL

• Conduct payroll administration by entering data into the payroll system, ensuring that all employees are paid accurately and according to company policies and laws. Includes processing new hires, transfers, and pay rate changes, leaves of absence, direct deposits, terminations, bonuses, PTO, and sick leave. Track and manage documentation of all following company protocol.
• Maintain all employee files and benefits enrollments in HR database, on company server and hard copy files. Ensure confidentiality, compliance, and accuracy.
• Process federal, state and company leave of absences ensuring compliance, accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare reports as needed or requested by internal team, or as required for compliance reporting (i.e.: Bureau of Labor Statistics, EEOC, Department of Labor, etc.)

GENERAL HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

• Conduct payroll administration by entering data into the payroll system, ensuring that all employees are paid accurately and according to company policies and laws. Includes processing new hires, transfers, and pay rate changes, leaves of absence, direct deposits, terminations, bonuses, PTO, and sick leave. Track and manage documentation of all following company protocol.
• Maintain all employee files and benefits enrollments in HR database, on company server and hard copy files. Ensure confidentiality, compliance, and accuracy.
• Process federal, state and company leave of absences ensuring compliance, accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare reports as needed or requested by internal team, or as required for compliance reporting (i.e.: Bureau of Labor Statistics, EEOC, Department of Labor, etc.)

*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.*