HR Coordinator

Job Summary

The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for a wide range of HR activities to support the daily functions within the HR Department. This includes the coordination of HR policies and programs with an emphasis on benefits and employee relations, ensuring that the organization is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position works closely with the HR Manager in developing, implementing, and evaluating ongoing HR policies, programs, functions, and activities. The HR Generalist is professional, hands on, takes initiative, thrives working in a fast-paced environment, quality driven, and is enthusiastic about engaging others.

Essential Functions

• Assist with all activities relating to the administration and maintenance of employee benefits programs. Develop, implement, and control programs in a manner that ensures cost effectiveness, market competitiveness and internal equity among employees.
• Assist with administering benefits programs, including conducting analysis and serving as primary contact with providers and insurance broker including group health and life, workers' compensation, unemployment, and retirement plans.
• Reconcile benefit invoices.
• Assists with the full cycle open enrollment process and ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability, parental, PFL, NYSPSL, and FMLA.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
• Handles employee relations issues by effectively partnering with management to counsel and coach them regarding employee issues. Works to proactively mitigate employee issues by addressing them on a timely basis. Provides guidance to managers on constructive discipline and performance management.
• Assist the HR Manager in the daily administration of other HR services as directed or assigned, including recruitment and selection, promotions, transfers, affirmative action/EEO compliance, job classification, performance evaluation, and employee relations.
• Maintain and expand knowledge and understanding of existing and proposed federal and state laws/regulations affecting human resource management.
• Conducts new-hire orientations.
• Maintains all applicant documentation for our Affirmative Action Program.
• Other HR Coordinator responsibilities/projects as assigned to meet departmental demands and/or shifts in the business.

Qualifications/Minimum requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience within human resources or a combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of HRIS and benefit vendor websites.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Detail oriented and able to effectively prioritize workload.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient within a Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams.
• Ability to work with all levels throughout the organization.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management, business management or any other business-related degree.
• PHR or SHRM-CP
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Job Title: HR Coordinator

Reports To: HR Manager

Job Type: Full time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $24.00 to $30.00 per hour. This estimated range represents a good faith projection of what we believe is a competitive compensation range for this position. Please understand that the offered salary will be determined based on factors such as the applicant's credentials, experiences, and the specific requirements of the role, as well as potential internal equity and external market considerations. We do not customarily hire at the top end of the range. East/West adheres to pay transparency and equity principles and strives to remain competitive within the market. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. The full compensation package will be shared and discussed during the hiring process. In addition to the base salary, East/West is committed to supporting our team's well-being and professional growth through a comprehensive benefits package. This generous benefits package, includes but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability
• Aflac Voluntary benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital, STD)
• PTO (3 weeks accrued first year!)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with matching
• Pet Insurance
• 9/80 work schedule (Every other Friday off)

EOE / Disability / Veteran

EAST/WEST INDUSTRIES INC. is a woman-owned small business located in Ronkonkoma, NY. We are a world leader in the development and production of aircraft seats and life support systems for high-performance military aircraft, and ground support equipment for servicing such aircraft.

Salary : $24 - $30