Human Resources Coordinator

Join our team as a Human Resources Coordinator!

Are you an organized, people-focused HR professional who enjoys making a positive impact behind the scenes? REED Autism Services is looking for a Human Resources Coordinator to support key HR functions across the employee lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your HR career with a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Job Overview

The HR Coordinator provides operational and administrative support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring the efficient delivery of recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, learning and development, performance management and employee support activities. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate people records, coordinating key HR processes and delivering a positive employee experience while ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Coordinate recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, processing applications, screening candidates and scheduling interviews.
• Prepare interview packs and employment documentation.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks and new hire onboarding and orientation activities.
• Maintain Dayforce recruiting module (ATS), recruitment trackers and talent databases.
• Communicate recruitment outcomes and support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle

• Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation activities.
• Prepare employment documentation and maintain employee personnel files.

HR Administration & Records

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR information systems.
• Process, verify and update personnel documentation relating to employment, training, performance, classifications and leave.
• Respond to employee and authorised external enquiries and prepare HR reports and correspondence.
• Support compliance reporting and audit preparation.

Employee Relations & Unemployment Administration

• Administer employee separation processes, including terminations, resignations, retirements, layoffs, and reductions in force (RIF).
• Report all employee separations through the New Jersey Employer Unemployment Portal, ensuring accurate and timely compliance with state requirements.
• Support the HR Dept with efforts to respond to unemployment insurance claims, verify employment and wage information, and prepare documentation for appeals.
• Coordinate with HR, Payroll, and management to maintain accurate employee records and separation documentation.
• Ensure compliance with New Jersey unemployment insurance regulations, company policies, and reporting deadlines.

Employee Support & Benefits

• Assist with the administration of employee benefits, workers' compensation and other people programs.

Performance & Learning Support

• Coordinate performance review administration, including documentation, tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate internal and external learning and development activities and maintain training records.
• Administer employee assessments where required and maintain associated records.

Office Support

• Provide administrative support to HR team
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and team events.
• Support delivery of HR initiatives.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects.

Skills

• 1-3 years' experience in Human Resources, supporting across the employee lifecycle.
• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP or aPHR) is desirable but not required.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems. Dayforce experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're ready to take the next step in your HR career and make a meaningful contribution to a mission-driven organization, we encourage you to apply today. We look forward to learning more about you.

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What was your primary field of study (major)?
• Do you hold a professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, aPHR, PHR, SPHR)? If yes, please specify.
• How many years of full-time Human Resources experience do you have supporting the employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, employee records, etc.)?
• Do you have experience using DayForce HRIS? If not, which other HRIS platforms have you used?
• This position requires maintaining confidential employee information. What experience do you have experience handling confidential HR records?
• How would you rate your proficiency with the Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)?
• This is a full-time, on-site position in Franklin Lakes, NJ, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Are you able to meet this schedule?
• The compensation for this position is $24.00–$26.00 per hour. Is this salary range acceptable to you?
• Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship?
• Describe a time when you went above and beyond to provide excellent service to an employee, customer, or colleague.
• What interests you most about working for a mission-driven organization that supports individuals with autism?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $26