HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR

Description

Linn County Human Resources (HR) is seeking an HR Coordinator! This role is a key member of Linn County's HR team, supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee training, recognition programs, and department operations. We're looking for someone who is organized, collaborative, customer-focused, and is comfortable balancing multiple priorities.

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities
  
  

Hourly Wage

Minimum: $31.16 | Midpoint: $36.96

About The Role

The Human Resources (HR) Coordinator focuses on countywide training coordination, facilitation of employee recognition program, operations administration and general HR function support. The incumbent plays a key role in managing internal systems and processes including budget and expense tracking, managing electronic personnel records, overseeing the onboarding support process, serving on County committees, and facilitating County-wide training and recognition initiatives. The position also supports communication and web content management and provides cross-functional assistance to other HR functions as needed.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates and tracks County-wide training initiatives including Core Values and General Accepted People Metrics (GAPM).
• Facilitates and maintains the County’s learning management system including class catalog development, training creation, session uploads, and attendance tracking.
• Coordinates logistics for employee training and professional development programs, including scheduling, room reservations, communication, materials preparation, and attendance tracking
• Provides administrative support for recruitment processes, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, reference checks, offer letters, and candidate communication.
• Coordinates recruitment logistics and maintains hiring documentation, records, and applicant tracking activities to support efficient and compliant hiring processes.
• Supports administration of the County’s new hire orientation program and onboarding processes in collaboration with HR team members and departments.
• Maintains physical and digital employee records, inputs personnel information into Human Resources Information systems (HRIS), prepares payroll rosters for approval, tracks demographics and transfers for non-discrimination reporting and prepares personnel file documentation for legal, administrative, and departmental requests.
• Coordinates policy compliance activities, including assigning Policy acknowledgements, tracking responses, and maintaining documentation.
• Delivers customer service through phone, email, and in-person interactions and supports the HR Director and staff by screening inquiries and managing front desk responsibilities.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in human resources or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience as an HR generalist in the field of human resources (training, benefits, recruitment, etc.) and three (3) to five (5) years of experience working in a progressively responsible administrative position required.
  
  

Shift

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Read the full job description here: Human Resources Coordinator Job Description

Learn more about Linn County Human Resources here: Linn County Human Resources Website

Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid leave and holidays as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE

01

Are you a current Linn County employee?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Please briefly describe your human resources experience, including functions you have supported (e.g., recruitment, onboarding, employee training, benefits, HRIS, employee relations, etc.).

03

Please describe any experience you have working in a public sector and/or unionized environment. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N/A.

04

I understand my application will not be reviewed by Linn County Human Resources prior to the closing of the posting date, 07/22/2026.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question